Yew: varieties and features of cultivation
What trees are in demand?
Some of the trees are in maximum demand, one of which is yew. What is it and how to care for it, such a question is in every summer resident's head. Everything is very complicated here and you can get confused, because these trees have completely different types, they are dwarfs and large trees.
What is this tree?
There is a genus of trees whose family is called yew. This is exactly what Tis is referring to here. They do not grow quickly, which is why they are called "slow growing". They can be both trees and shrubs. And they can be up to 30 m in height. They are considered the most beautiful decoration of all sites, but you need to understand that they need a lot of attention. This tree is very different from all conifers.
How does it grow?
All species of this plant have leaves (needles) in the form of a plane, in color it is slightly lighter than dark green, and reaches a maximum of thirty mm in length. In order for a tree to take root well, it is important for it to have male and female trees nearby, as well as different shrubs, so that their pollination falls on it. The tree has a bark of a reddish hue and in the form of scales. The crown looks like a decorative, usually cylindrical shape, while growing up it tends to change shape and tops can also be added.
All branches to the top, as they are collected. Since this plant develops quite quickly, designers like to make completely different haircuts for this tree. And what is most interesting, the season will pass, everything will be restored again and you can make a new design.
Carefully!
This tree does not have cones, but small red berries, they do not seem to be dangerous, but inside these berries there are seeds that can cause respiratory paralysis for an hour, or sometimes two, but still the tree is in very good demand.
- In nature, they are found about 9 species.
- There are also two hybrids, a medium yew and a sharp-ended yew.
- There is a yew-berry