Additional Common Names:
Canada Yew, Canadian Yew
Scientific Name:
Taxus canadensus
Family:
Taxaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Taxine A and B, Volatile oil
Clinical Signs:
Tremors, difficulty breathing, vomiting, seizures (dogs), sudden death from acute heart failure.
Please note that individual plants may differ in appearance. Please be sure to check the name of the plant to determine its toxicity.