Torreya taxifolia

Taxaceae Torreya taxifolia Arn.

Etymology
Torreya refers to American botanist John Torrey.
taxifolia refers to ‘leaves like Taxus’; indicating its foliage resembles that of Taxus species.

Colloquial Name
Florida nutmeg tree

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 78, FLA, GEO

Habitat
The natural habitats for Torreya taxifolia are temperate forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Torreya taxifolia that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Torreya taxifolia is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Torreya taxifolia is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Torreya taxifolia and they are listed as follows:

• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.2 Biological Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.2 Water Management & Dams
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Torreya taxifolia has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Torreya taxifolia is Torreya. The coordinate taxa for Torreya taxifolia are therefore:

Torreya taxifolia is also placed under Taxaceae.

Cultivars
‘Argentea’