When will the latest yew blossom and bear fruit?

Taxus is a shallow-rooted plant, its taproot is not obvious, lateral roots developed, is recognized as endangered natural rare anti-cancer plants in the world, is an ancient tree species left over from the Quaternary glaciers, has a history of 2.5 million years on earth, let's take a look at when Taxus blossoms!

Time for flowering and fruiting of Taxus chinensis

The fruiting time of Taxus chinensis var. mairei is 7-8 years old, dioecious, flowering period is 4-5 months, fruiting period is 6-11 months. The fruit is shaped like a cherry, colored like a ruby, and looks very good hanging on the branches and leaves. The fruit can be seen and eaten. The male and female of Taxus chinensis cannot be distinguished before fruiting, and changes in environment and climate will occur between male and female. After long-term cultivation and maintenance experience, the proportion of female trees is far greater than that of male trees.

Time for flowering and fruiting of Taxus mandiana

Taxus mandiensis belongs to female and male heterosexual plants, the ratio of female to male is 9:1; female plants can blossom and bear fruit after 4-5 years of planting, flowering period is 4-5 months, fruiting period is 6-11 months. The fruit is born on the fruiting mother branch of the previous year, and the female plant should ensure the number of fruiting mother branches when pruning, so that the next year's Taxus can bear fruit.

Conditions for flowering and fruiting Taxus chinensis

1. The age of the tree reaches the conditions for flowering.

2. Suitable growth conditions

2. Taxus is a female and male heteroplant. Cross-pollination can bear fruit. It is necessary to plant both female and male Taxus plants.