Yew
Taxus bacatta
Genus: Taxus
Species: bacatta
The Greek translation of the word Taxus refers to the wood of this plant and how it may have been used to make bows.
Category: Trees
Height: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Spread: 8.00 m (800 cm)
Form: Conifer
Hardiness: Fuuly hardy
Sun/Shade: Sun or shade, not fussy.
Soil: Any
Evergreen tree or shrub with needle like dark green leaves. All parts except the arils are toxic. Excellent for shaping and topiary. The photo demonstrates how Yew can be trained, here over many years to form a tunnel.
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