Features of the recovery of Taxus baccata L. in natural populations of the Mountainous Crimea
Abstract
The paper examines seed renewal of Taxus baccata L. in natural populations in the Mountain Crimea. Field studies were conducted at four sites located at altitudes of 220–1,200 m above sea level. The seedlings were counted on 10 m wide transects, where their number, age structure, and condition were determined. It was found that regeneration is patchy and occurs mainly in areas near parent trees. The number of seedlings ranged from 150 to 250 per hectare. The age structure is characterized by a predominance of younger age groups, with a very limited transition to older age groups, especially in the eastern and northern areas. A higher proportion of healthy plants was recorded in the south and west, while stunted individuals predominated in the east and north. An additional limiting factor was mechanical damage caused by falling branches from the first tier of trees. The results obtained clarify the understanding of seed renewal of the common yew in Crimea and can be used to develop measures for the conservation of the species.
About the Authors
D. D. Mytsyk
Никитский ботанический сад – Национальный научный центр
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. P. Koba
Никитский ботанический сад – Национальный научный центр
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Mytsyk D.D., Koba V.P. Features of the recovery of Taxus baccata L. in natural populations of the Mountainous Crimea. Bulletin of the State Nikitsky Botanical Gardens. 2026;(158):59-65. (In Russ.)
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