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Trees of Wisconsin

Key to Gymnosperms of Northeastern Wisconsin

13a. Native shrub of northern forests or swamps, rarely if ever cultivated as a yard shrub; many leaves 2 mm wide or narrower.

Native Shrub Taxus canadensis (American Yew)
13b. Introduced horticultural shrub exclusively of yards and urban settings, never encountered in natural habitats; most leaves broader than 2 mm. Japanese Yew Taxus cuspidata (Japanese Yew)