Any idea what this is?
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Appleyard1050
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Looks like a yew to me. Maybe hemlock?
Leo in N E Illinois
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That would most likely be a species or hybrid of genus Taxus, otherwise known as Yew.
There are several species of yew belonging to the genus Taxus. The landscape industry has created a number of hybrids. Unless you can find the original label from the nursery, just refer to it as a yew, or a Taxus. They propagate from cuttings, they air layer well, and they make pretty decent bonsai.
There are several species of yew belonging to the genus Taxus. The landscape industry has created a number of hybrids. Unless you can find the original label from the nursery, just refer to it as a yew, or a Taxus. They propagate from cuttings, they air layer well, and they make pretty decent bonsai.
hinmo24t
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i think yew're right
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Definite Yew... From what I’ve experienced, they are all, MOSTLY pretty decent... the cultivar “Hicksii” or “Hick’s Yew” is the slowest growing species variation I have ever worked with.. with a genetic tendency towards VERTICAL...
This is definitely NOT that..
So Yew are in the clear.
This is definitely NOT that..
So Yew are in the clear.
Rick99
Sapling
Thank you much ..... appreciate it!
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
Great find! Don't cut the top out as yew'll want to increase the girth of the trunk.
On larger material there's been many a tool broken using undersized tools to cut through.
Very hard heart wood with age. I personally would instal a branch bender on the lowest
portion of the trunk this Fall and increase the bend a couple times a week.
I did this with a sort of high graft JWP about 3 wks ago and it's coming along great
using #10 or 8 copper wire above that for the more pliable wood. Pouring right now
or I'd post a pic of it as example.
On larger material there's been many a tool broken using undersized tools to cut through.
Very hard heart wood with age. I personally would instal a branch bender on the lowest
portion of the trunk this Fall and increase the bend a couple times a week.
I did this with a sort of high graft JWP about 3 wks ago and it's coming along great
using #10 or 8 copper wire above that for the more pliable wood. Pouring right now
or I'd post a pic of it as example.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
The graft makes bending this trunk all the more dangerous but it is safe being right above the upper red handle.
It's actually in the Botton 1" of the wire here in the 2nd pic.
Knowing how hard yew is, I'd be afraid of snapping the lower trunk with just a wiring effort.
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
Why'd ya buy it then?
DAMNIT, Japonicus!
I spit out my granola!
Rick99
Sapling
Thanks for the advice and I wish all my neighbors were giving away trees like this LOL
