How many years does the northeast yew bear fruit?

Taxus mairei is a tree of the genus Taxus in the Taxus family, which can grow to 20 meters high under natural conditions, with reddish brown bark and shallow cracks. In China, it is mainly distributed in Jilin Laoyeling, Zhang Guangcailing and Changbai Mountain, and abroad, mainly in Japan, Korea, Russia and other places. The fruit of Taxus chinensis var. mairei generally matures from September to October, bright red and beautiful, so will it bear fruit in a few years after it is planted?

First, the fruit of Taxus mairei for several years

The fruit of Taxus chinensis var. mairei is related to its mode of reproduction and pollination, in principle, it has the ability to bear fruit in more than 3 years, but the male and female plants of Taxus mairei are different, so if there are not both female and male plants at the same time, they can only be planted as foliage pots. In addition, only cutting seedlings can bear fruit in three years, and seedlings cultivated by seeds generally take more than seven years to reach the fruiting standard.

Taxus chinensis var. mairei has the following main points in the pig head of male and female plants: first, the leaves of the female yew tree are shorter and darker than the public tree. Second, the female yew sprouted earlier than the male. Third, it must be a male tree that can clearly see the buds. The buds of female trees are very small, and only when they bloom, they can see a small water drop-like flower. If the cultivated yew wants to bear fruit, it also needs pollination.

2. Growth habits of Taxus cuspidata

Taxus chinensis var. mairei is a shade-tolerant tree species, especially cold-tolerant, can tolerate low temperature below-30 ℃, can also grow under dense forest, belongs to shallow root tree species, its main root is not obvious, lateral root is developed, born on stony or barren soil on the top of the mountain, most of them are shrub-like. In artificial cultivation, shady slopes and sparse woodlands should be selected, sandy loam with loose, moist and fertile soil and good displacement should be planted. After planting, the soil should be often watered to keep the soil moist, and weeds should be weeded once in summer and autumn.

Taxus chinensis var. mairei is recognized as an endangered natural rare anticancer plant in the world. It has a history of 2.5 million years and is a living fossil of plants. It also has the function of repelling mosquitoes and insects when used as a potted plant. It is easy to maintain and does not need to be taken care of too carefully. It is a good choice for indoor potted plants.