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Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) Care Guide
Care guide for Japanese yew: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Alan Prather · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Japanese yew is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.4-7.8).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~15.2 m (50.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: China North-Central, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Primorye.
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