Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan, Korea, and China. It features dense, dark green needle-like foliage and produces small, inconspicuous flowers followed by red, berry-like fruits. Highly adaptable and shade-tolerant, it's ideal for hedges, topiary, or foundation plantings, growing 15-50 ft tall depending on the variety and conditions.