Is there yew outside its natural range?

[Sammakesbows]

I know that Osage can be found well outside its natural range even in the wild due to human introduction. I live in southern California. Is this the case with yew?

[Pat B]

There should be Pacific yew growing in the California mountains, at least up north. There are other yews growing in folks landscapes.

[mullet]

There is a very rare Yew growing in the Panhandle in North Florida on the Apalachicola River. And it is protected.

[Pat B]

I think there is a native species that grows in eastern North America also.

[BAfromPA]

Taxis canadensis but I don't think it gets big enough for full length staves. I have found a good bit of yew by getting permission to trim overgrown hedgerows here in PA.

[Sammakesbows]

Taxis canadensis but I don't think it gets big enough for full length staves. I have found a good bit of yew by getting permission to trim overgrown hedgerows here in PA.

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[Brevi]

I was surprised to see small yew growing in the mountains of SW Alberta ,  cold enough to get reliable frost 9 months a year if not more.