What is a common type of yew hedge in New England?

I know that some are used as hedgings, in fact we have a few in our yard. I remember smashing the little red smooshy fruits as a kid, with a dark seed in the middle. Quick question though: what species do you think they could be? I've read of "hick's" yew, japenese yew, and english yew. Ideas?

What is a common type of yew hedge in New England?
The Common Yew is called English Yew (Taxus baccata).


Here's a picture of the bush with the red berries:


http://www.bucknur.com/acatalog/pictures...


It is a dioecious evergreen tree which can grow to a height of 20 m. Unlike most gymnosperms it is capable of producing leafy branches from the trunk.





There are other species of Yew, which are very similar to T. baccata, but differ in tolerance of climatic conditions and are found in N.E. USA and Canada eg T. cuspidata and T. media, tolerant of temperatures to at least -35°C [2].


http://www.ienica.net/crops/yew.htm





T. cuspidata- image: This also has red berries


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...





Yew Hicksii (Taxus media Hicksii) also has the red berries:


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Reply:Actually, when we lived in Sudbury, MA, we planted Taunton Yews for hedges. Lower growing, easier to keep pruned, and the weather didn't bother them.





Here is a great site which might answer some questions!