270 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. 8S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Southern cypress. 
Range: 17, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Cone. 
A large tree; root system shallow, with “knees” in wet situations; at first 
rapid growing, later slower; somewhat attacked by fungi; wood of great im- 
portance commercially, especially durable; heavy seed years frequent; 3,000 
seeds per pound 15-25 percent viable, vitality transient (1 year or less). 
Stomach records: Six species of birds. 
Taxcdium imbricarium, see Tarodium ascendens. 
Taxus brevifolia Nutt. Pacific yew. 
Range: 1, 2, 4, 12. 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Drupelike, available in September, falling in October. 
A small to large, evergreen tree with very dense foliage; extremely slow 
growing, very long-lived; attacked at maturity by heart rot; wood very durabie, 
littie used commercially ; germination of seeds 50-60 percent, vitality persistent. 
Observations: Much eaten by birds; ring-tailed cat. Poisonous to cattle. 
Taxus canadensis Marsh. Canada yew, 
Rance: 2-22. 23 24 IG ae 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun (rare), shade. 
Fruit: Drupelike, available August-September of the second season. 
A small evergreen shrub with dense foliage; commonly forms a continuous 
ground cover; prostrate branches root where covered by detritus; fruit produced 
sporadically. 
Stomach records: Three species of birds, including ruffed grouse. Observa- 
tions: "Third most important preferred winter food of white-tailed deer in 
Massachusetts; highly palatable winter and summer food for moose on Isie 
Royaie; favorite food of northern white-tailed deer in Michigan. Poisonous to 
livestock, although the pulp of the fruit is harmless. 
Taxus ficridana Nutt. Florida yew. 
Range: 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 
Hruit: Drupelike, available in fall. 
A small evergreen tree; very local in distribution; wood not used com- 
mercially because scarce. 
Tecoma radicans, see Campsis radicans. 
Tecoma stans (L.) H. B. K. Trumpetilower. 
Bignonia stens L., Stenclobium stans v. Seem., 8S. incisum Rose and Standl. 
Range: 10, 11, 17, 20, 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small shrub to small tree; much cultivated. 
Stomach records: Mountain sheep. Without browse value for livestock. 
Tessaria borealis, see Pluchea, sericea. 
Tetracoccus dioicus Parry. 
Range: 5. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule, available July—November. 
A small much-branched dioecious shrub. 
Tetracoccus hallii, see Halliephytum halliz. 
Tetracoccus ilicifolius Cov. and Gilm. Hollybush. 
Range: 10. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Wruit: Capsule, available August-September. 
A small evergreen shrub; growth open and spreading; very rare. 
Tetradymia spp. : 
Observations (in addition to specific records): Pigmy rabbit; Oregon jack 
rabbit in dry seasons. 
Tetradymia axillaris, see Teiradymia spinosa. 
