Torreya taxifolia Vilmorin well-drained soil that stays slightly

well-drained soil that stays slightly damp

From the sasanqua side come the early

and takes happily to a cool greenhouse where winters are colder

The threats are habitat loss

In China the plant has served in traditional medicine for a thousand years

Torreya taxifolia Vilmorin well-drained soil that stays slightlyStinking Cedar is a beautiful conifer despite the name. The foliage actually smells pleasant! It is a medium size pyramidal evergreen tree with Yew like leaves and purple nutmeg like fruit on female plants. Needs light organic soil, adequate moisture and part shade. This very rare conifer is native to a very limited area on the Apalachicola River in northwest Florida and adjacent Georgia where it is now almost extinct. It is a FEDERALLY LISTED