This paper examined conditions for breaking dormancy of Taxus mairei (Lemee & Levl.) S. Y. Hu seeds by warm and cold stratification. It was found that alternating day/night temperatures of 23℃/11℃ or 25℃/15℃ for six months followed by 5℃ stratification for three months allowed for complete germination. This method decreased the number of days needed to attain 50% germination and produced uniform germinants. While the germination of seeds exposed to alternating temperatures for four months followed by three months at 5℃ tested, germination percentage was 30% lower than in seeds exposed to six months warm stratification. The germination percentage was lowest in seeds maintained at 22℃ followed by 5℃ stratification. Sequent warm stratification ailed to promote germination in these seeds and germination percentages were 5% or lower. Seeds which were stratified for one or four years were unable to overcome dormancy and still required the warm and cold treatments. It was determined that stratification must begin at the warm phase. Seed germination occurred after 5℃ stratification. It is concluded that the combination of warm and cold stratification is shown to be an effective method to induce afterripening, remove dormancy and promote seed germination.