How much does a yew tree cost? A detailed introduction to varieties and types

Yew, also known as purple yew (Taxus), is a globally recognized rare and endangered natural anti-cancer plant, known as the "panda of trees." Not only that, the yew has strong ornamental value and good medicinal value, so those yew trees with good growth age and quality can now fetch high prices. So how much does a yew tree cost? What varieties and types are there? Let's find out together.

Varieties and types of yew

1. Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

Mainly distributed in Jilin Changbai Mountain, Heilongjiang, eastern Liaoning, Japan, Korea, and the northeastern regions of Russia (Amur Oblast, Sakhalin, etc.). It is not only a rare medicinal plant but also an excellent choice for landscaping, courtyard greening, and beautification. It is currently the most precious and rare high-grade greening tree species, with unique bonsai ornamental value.

2. Maire yew (Taxus x media)

Maire yew is a variety imported from the United States and Canada in 1996 by the state to protect China's yew resources. Maire yew is a natural hybrid variety, with the female parent being Japanese yew and the male parent being European yew, and has a history of nearly 100 years of growth and development in the United States and Canada. It is an evergreen shrub with a very large biomass and a short growth period.

3. Southern yew (Taxus wallichiana var. mairei)

Southern yew is an evergreen tree with light gray bark, leaves in 2 rows, nearly sickle-shaped, 1.5-4.5 cm long. Seeds are obovate or columnar-long-ovate, 7-8 mm long, usually wider at the upper part, borne in a red fleshy cup-shaped aril. It is cultivated in both Nanjing and Shanghai, and distributed in the provinces south of the Yangtze River basin, as well as Henan and Shaanxi. The seeds can be pressed for oil, the bark contains tannins, and the wood can be used as timber.

4. Yunnan yew (Taxus wallichiana)

Yunnan yew is the main tree species in China for producing paclitaxel and baccatin drugs, with excellent industrial utilization value. It is mainly distributed in Baoshan City and Tengchong County in western Yunnan, and the areas of Dali, Zhongdian, Lijiang, and Weixi in northwestern Yunnan, with a total area of about 90,000 sq km, often growing in subtropical mountain areas at an altitude of 2000-3500 m.

5. Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis)

Chinese yew is an evergreen tree, up to 30 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. The leaves are spiral, twisted at the base into two rows, linear, and the seed maturation period is from September to November. It is mainly distributed in southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, western Hubei, Sichuan, and other places. In the central China region, it is mostly found in undisturbed environments on mountain upper slopes above 1000 m, and in the south China and southwest regions, it is mostly found in mountain deciduous broad-leaved forests at 1500-3000 m. It is currently a first-class key protected plant in China.

Market prices of yew

In Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, Maire yew (height 0.5-1 m, crown width 15-20 cm) is priced at 36 yuan/tree; in Daiyue District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, Maire yew (height 0.5-1 m, crown width under 1 m) is priced at 3.5 yuan/tree;  in Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, southern yew (height 1.5-2 m, crown width under 1 m) is priced at 6 yuan/tree;  in Cangxi County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, southern yew (height 1.5-2 m, crown width under 1 m) is priced at 8 yuan/tree; in Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, Yunnan yew (height 2.5-3 m, crown width 1-2 m) is priced at 75 yuan/tree; in Hui County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, Chinese yew (height 1-1.5 m, crown width 1-2 m) is priced at 20 yuan/tree, etc.

Note: The above agricultural product information all comes from Nongxun Network bulk origin wholesale quotations (not market retail prices), for reference only.

Overall, yew has a wide range of values and uses. As a rare tree species in China, its cultivation and planting area is gradually expanding. Farmers who want to rely on planting yew to make profits must do a good job in seed selection and seedling cultivation as well as market analysis.

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