This deer-resistant needled evergreen is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It prefers shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is called plum yew because its edible fruits resemble small plums, and its needles resemble the true yew (genus Taxus). While it tolerates heat, it does not tolerate full sun. It should be planted in a site protected from the wind.

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