each year immediately after they have flowered. They are 
recommended for seaside planting [8D, 8E, nursery]. 
T. hispida. Kashgar T.; Caspian region (Jn.-Jy.). 
T. paruiflora. S. Eu. (My.-Jn.). 
TAXODIUM, Pinaceae. Large deciduous coniferous trees with 
feathery foliage that is light green in spring. They are native 
in marshy lands but grow well in ordinary soil at the Garden 
[ 7 G]. 
T. ascendens. Pond Cypress; Va. to Fla. and Ala. 
T. distichum. Bald Cypress; Del. to Fla. and La. 
TAXUS, Taxaceae. Yew. Ornamental evergreen shrubs and 
small trees that are adaptable for many garden purposes. They 
have dark green linear leaves and soft red fruits about the 
size of a pea. Suited for shade or full sun. The hardiest of the 
T. baccata varieties is T. b. repandens which is a useful low- 
spreading shrub. T. cuspidata, its varieties, and hybrids are the 
most useful yews in this area. The dense upright T. media 
Hicksii and T. media Hatfieldii make excellent hedges [5E, 
7B, nursery]. 
T. baccata. English Y.; Eu., N. Afr., W. Asia. 
Varieties of Taxus baccata 
adpressa. 
aurea. 
jacksonii. 
lutea. 
gracilis. 
cheshuntensis. 
compacta. 
Dovastonii. Dovaston Yew. 
erecta. 
stricta (fastigiata). Irish Y. 
variegata. 
Washingtoni. 
Nidpathii. 
repandens. 
ericoides. 
exp ansa. 
