Common Names Western Yew, Pacific Yew (Hitchcock et al., 1969). Synonyms Taxus baccata var brevifolia Koehne. Plant shrub, or tree. 15 m tall. Bark thin. Purplish to reddish-purple. Leaves needle like. Single. 1.4–1.8 cm long. 2-ranked. Monomorphic. Stomatal lines present. Lower surface. 2 broad bands. Sexuality dioecious. Female strobili berry-like. Ovoid. Reddish. Lower side of branches. Seed 0.5–0.6 cm long. Male strobili globose. 0.3 cm long. Yellowish.
