How to distinguish male and female yews? Which one is better?

1. How to distinguish between male and female

1. Leaf difference: The leaves of male yew trees are larger, more upright, relatively lighter in color, and somewhat sparsely distributed. The leaves of the female tree are somewhat different from those of the male tree. The leaves are shorter, feel thicker, appear darker in color, and grow very densely.

2. Flower distinction: The male and female yew trees can be distinguished by their flowers, which is a relatively obvious method. The male flowers of the yew tree are spherical, with relatively large buds that look very obvious, with round buds inside and relatively short pedicels under the flowers. The female flowers appear smaller, are nearly spherical in shape, are not obvious, and have no pedicels underneath. After it blooms, you can use this method to distinguish it.

3. Difference in growth rate: Male trees grow faster, while female trees grow slower, but the distinction is not obvious and can only be seen by comparing the two.

4. Difference in results: Male trees only bloom but do not bear fruit. Female trees can bear fruit after being pollinated by male trees.

2. Which is better?

There is no better choice between male and female yew trees. You can buy one according to your preference. If you don't want the tree to bear fruit, buy a male tree. If you want the tree to bear fruit and look festive, buy a female tree. It is best to plant the two trees together, otherwise the female tree will have difficulty bearing fruit without pollination.