Lower Coniferous Evergreens (I) Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the Taxaceae family?
Slow growing
Brightly colored fleshly arils
What is the binomial name of Ward’s yew?
Taxus x media ‘Wardii’
What is the binomial name of Dense yew?
Taxus x media ‘Densiformis’
What is the binomial name of Threadleaf Sawara False Cypress?
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’
What is the binomial name of Cripp’s Hinoki False Cypress?
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’
What is the binomial name of Eastern White Cedar?
Thuja occidentalis
What is the binomial name of Emerald Cedar?
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
What is the binomial name of Golden Globe cedar?
Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Globe’
Are yews toxic?
Yes, foliage, bark and seeds but not the red arils
How tall does Ward’s yew grow?
8 feet and spreads 20 feet
What is an aril?
It is a cone that contains the seed
How tall does Dense yew grow?
4 feet and spreads 6 feet
What are the usage conditions of Dense yew?
Mass and foundation plantings
What are the charateristics of the Cupressaceae family?
Trees and shrubs
Resinous and aromatic
Monoecious but usually dioecious in Juniperus
Scale like leaves
29 genera, 141 species
Which yew requires medium moisture?
Ward’s yew
How tall does the Threadleaf Sawara False Cypress grow?
25 feet
What are the usage conditions of the Threadleaf Sawara False Cypress?
Hedges, mass plantings, specimen plantings
What are the soil conditions of the Threadleaf Sawara False cypress?
Loamy, acidic soil
How tall does the Cripp’s Hinoki False cypress grow?
10 ft
What are the usage conditions of the Cripp’s Hinoki False Cypress?
Mass plantings, screen, park tree
Is the Cripp’s Hinoki False Cypress drought tolerant?
Mildly yes
How tall does the Eastern white cedar grow?
60 feet
What are the uses for the Eastern white cedar?
Hedges, screens, mass plantings
What are the soil conditions of Eastern white cedar?
Quite adaptable
Does best in moist well-draining soil
Needs mulch
Needs to be protected from winter winds, deer, and damage to shallow root systems
