Yunnan Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus lanceolata)

Family: Cephalotaxaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Cephalotaxus lanceolata is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft 3in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is 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. — We have no details for this species but it is closely related to C.; fortunei and so it is quite likely to have edible seed and fruit.; The fruit is up to 4.5cm long and 2cm wide.; It is certainly worthy of more research.

Habitat & North American Range

An understorey shrub in woodlands. Scattered in broad-leaved forests at elevations around 1900 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)