Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Taxaceae

Genus:

Amentotaxus

Species:

Amentotaxus argotaenia var. brevifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds often exhibit slow and erratic germination typical of primitive conifers. May require two seasons for complete germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI