Yunnan Plum Yew
Herb latin name: Yunnan Plum Yew,Yunnan Plum Yew Extract
Latin name: Cephalotaxus lanceolata
Synonyms: Cephalotaxus fortunei lanceolataCephalotaxus fortunei lanceolata
Family: Cephalotaxaceae (Plum Yew Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: An understorey shrub in woodlands. Scattered in broad-leaved forests at elevations around 1900 metres. Other uses of Yunnan PlumHabitat of the herb: the herb: An understorey shrub in woodlands. Scattered in broad-leaved forests at elevations around 1900 metres.
Other uses of Yunnan Plum Yew: Very tolerant of pruning, this plant makes a very good hedge in shady positions.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, it should then germinate in the following spring. A hard seedcoat can delay germination, especially in if the seed is not sown as soon as it is ripe. Stored seed should be cold-stratified and sown in a cold frame in the spring. Germination can take 18 months or more. Prick out the seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter under cover. Plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Greenwood cuttings of terminal shoots, August/September in a humid cold frame. Difficult.
Cultivation of Yunnan Plum Yew: An understorey shrub in woodlands. Scattered in broad-leaved forests at elevations around 1900 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Cephalotaxus lanceolata: None known
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