Resource Database

Resource Number: 17092

Title: Endangered Species: FLORIDA TORREYA or FLORIDA NUTMEG Torreya taxifolia (Yew Family)

Publisher: UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Description: The Florida torreya is found in rich, hardwood hammock forests along the Apalachicola River and its tributaries in western Florida and far southwest Georgia. Sites have rich, moist, sandy-loam soils. This species is only native in four counties: Georgia (1 county) and Florida (3 counties). This species is federally listed as endangered. There are no large mature trees left in the native range. A few large mature trees of both sexes exist outside the native range of the species.

Last Updated: January 25, 2024

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Domain(s)/Area(S):

• Natural Resources
  • Endangered Plants
• Trees
  • General Tree Information
  • Natural History & Identification

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Subject
Florida nutmeg  (Torreya taxifolia)