Korean Plum Yew
Herb latin name: Korean Plum Yew,Korean Plum Yew Extract
Latin name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana
Synonyms: Cephalotaxus koreanaCephalotaxus koreana
Family: Cephalotaxaceae (Plum Yew Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: An understorey shrub in woodlands. Other uses of Korean Plum Yew: An oil obtained from the seed is used as an illuminant. Very tHabitat of the herb: the herb: An understorey shrub in woodlands.
Other uses of Korean Plum Yew: An oil obtained from the seed is used as an illuminant. 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 Korean Plum Yew: An understorey shrub in woodlands.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana: None known
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