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Plant Profile: Torreya

Taxonomy: Torreya

Names

Stinking Cedar, Torreya

  • Photo of Torreya (Torreyas)

Phonetic Spelling:TOR-ee-uh

Genus:Torreya

Species:

Family:Taxaceae

A perennial shrub or tree characterized by its alternate, simple, and linear leaves. The seeds are sizable and resemble a drupe, encased in a fleshy aril that can be greenish-purple or yellowish in color.

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Torreya Feature Summary

Torreya Poisonous to Humans

Torreya: Poison Symptoms

Unknown

Torreya: Poison Toxic Principle

Unknown

Torreya: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Torreya: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Torreya: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Torreya Whole Plant Traits

Torreya: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Torreya Leaves

Torreya: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Torreya: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Torreya Stem

Torreya: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes