Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Taxaceae

Genus:

Taxus

Species:

Taxus floridana

USDA Symbol:

TAFL

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

760 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Sensitive to fire; occurs in mesic ravine habitats that rarely burn.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 120–180 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Taxus seeds exhibit deep dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification; germination can take 1-2 years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI