Taxaceae (/ t æ k ˈ s eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), commonly called the yew family, is a coniferous family which includes six extant and two extinct genera, and about 30 species of plants, or in older interpretations three genera and 7 to 12 species.

Taxaceae, the yew family, in the order Pinales, containing 6 genera and 30 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, distributed mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. The plants have many branches, covered with alternate, needlelike leaves.

Taxaceae are evergreen shrubs and trees, generally from about 2.5 m to 20.0 m in height. The leaves are arranged spirally, often appearing to be 2-ranked or opposite. The female cones are highly reduced, with just one seed.

The taxonomic classification of Taxus has been controversial because botanists view that Taxus seeds do not develop in cones, while they continue to include the genus and its family (Taxaceae) among the conifers in the order Coniferales.

'Capitata' is a very functional and durable pyramidal yew. Can get up to 40-50' tall, but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Dioecious. Tolerates shade and heavy pruning.

Taxaceae is a family of coniferous plants belonging to the order Pinales, which includes other conifers such as pines, firs, and spruces. The family consists of a single genus, Taxus, which contains about 30 species of evergreen trees or shrubs.

Taxus (Common name yew; Family: Taxaceae) is a genus of evergreen tree in the family Taxaceae, native to Western, Central, and Southern Europe, Northwest Africa, Northern Iran, and Southwest Asia (Benham et al., 2016).

Taxaceae: Life History and Ecology The distribution of the Taxaceae is very wide. Taxus is the common name for the Yews, widely distributed throughout the northern Temperate zones of the Old and New Worlds.

Taxus is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae. [1] Yews occur around the globe in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, northernmost in Norway and southernmost in the South Celebes .

The Taxaceae family, with its diverse genera and species, plays an essential role in various ecosystems. These plants provide habitat and food for numerous animals and have significant cultural and medicinal value.