Taxus brevifolia aka Pacific Yew

Taxus brevifolia, also known as the Pacific yew or western yew, is a slow-growing, small to medium-sized evergreen conifer that is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It can grow up to 15 meters tall with a trunk up to 50 cm in diameter. However, in protected areas, it can grow taller than 20 meters. The Pacific yew is shade tolerant and can grow in varying environments, from stream side habitats to slopes and ridgetops. It tends to take the form of a shrub and is known to rot from the inside, making it difficult to determine its true age. Californian Yew, a rare houseplant belonging to the same Taxus genus as the Pacific yew, is native to Alaska and the western United States. It is easy to grow, needing regular watering and well-draining soil. It thrives in long-lasting, direct sunlight and should be placed less than a foot from a window. Unlike its Pacific counterpart, it can be grown as a houseplant and does not require added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size.