Canada Yew
Taxus canadensis
Species code GS006429
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
Vascular plantsLearn more about all species of Vascular plants in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Canada Yew
French common name:
If du Canada
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada Yew | If du Canada |
| 2010 | Canada Yew | If du Canada |
| 2015 | Canada Yew | If du Canada |
| 2020 | Canada Yew | If du Canada |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Subkingdom
VIRIDIPLANTAE
Infrakingdom
STREPTOPHYTA
Superphylum
Embryophyta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Subphylum
Spermatophytina
Superclass
Gymnospermae
Class
Pinopsida
Subclass
Pinidae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taxus canadensis | Taxaceae | Taxales |
| 2010 | Taxus canadensis | Taxaceae | Taxales |
| 2015 | Taxus canadensis | Taxaceae | Cupressales |
| 2020 | Taxus canadensis | Taxaceae | Cupressales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure | |||
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |