Korean Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana)

Family: Cephalotaxaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from October to November.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour that coats the mouth and refuses to go away for hours. — Fairly large, about 3cm long.; We have no information on this sub-species but assume that the fruit and seed will be edible.; The fruit does not always ripen in Britain, before full ripeness it has a disgusting resinous flavour that coats the mouth and refuses to go away for hours.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

An understorey shrub in woodlands. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)