10-02-2003, 10:18 AM
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Suitability of "Taxus baccata"
In article , (M. Nicholson) writes:
| Hello. I am hunting for information regarding Taxus baccata (English
| Yew). I wish to plant one in my garden.
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| How fast do they grow? I've heared that they are slow growers (if
| this information is correct, then how many inches per year?), and will
| the Australian Climate in which I live (New South Wales South Coast)
| affect it's growth rate at all?
Typically about 6". Without knowing the details of your climate, I
cannot say.
| Are they heat tolerant? Can they handle drought? Do they have to
| have a well-drained soil?
By what standards? Not by central Australian standards, definitely.
By UK standards, yes.
| What sort of situation are they used to in England (I'm not close to
| the coastline, further inland)? Acidic/Alkaline soil?
Typically slightly alkaline, but they are not fussy.
| I'm sorry to bombard you with questions like this, but I'd really like
| the plant I grow to have a good chance of surviving, and any help
| would be GREATLY appreciated.
Where are you EXACTLY, and what information can you give about
temperatures and rainfall distribution?
Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
University of Cambridge Computing Service,
New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
Email:
Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679
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