By Jackie Carroll Japanese yew trees (Taxus cuspidata) come in a wide range of sizes, from dwarfs that rarely exceed 2.5 feet to large specimens that can grow more than 50 feet tall. Read on to find out whether this lovely and versatile plant is right for your garden. Is Japanese Yew Poisonous? The fact that Japanese yew doesn’t mix with dogs or children is an important limiting factor in the tree’s use. Consider the toxicity of the plant along with the way you and your family will use your garden before deciding to plant Japanese yew. Japanese yew contains toxins called taxine A and B, which can be fatal if ingested by dogs, cats, horses or people. The primary symptoms are tremors, difficulty breathing and vomiting as well as seizures in dogs. Ingesting the plant can cause sudden death due to heart failure. Any person or animal that has eaten
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