Chinese yew
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The common name Chinese yew refers to either of the following three yew
species:
Taxus
Taxus is a genus of yews, small coniferous trees or shrubs in the yew family Taxaceae. They are relatively slow-growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of 1-40 m, with trunk diameters of up to 4 m...
species:
- Taxus celebicaTaxus celebicaTaxus celebica is a large, evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family , widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters . It is commonly called Chinese yew though the term also refers to the Taxus chinensis or Taxus sumatrana.The tree is up to 14 m tall and wide and bushy when cultivated...
- Taxus chinensisTaxus chinensisTaxus chinensis is a species of yew. It is commonly called the Chinese yew, though this term also refers to Taxus celebica or Taxus sumatrana....
- Taxus sumatranaTaxus sumatranaTaxus sumatrana is an evergreen shrub and one of the eight species of the yew. It is found in a number of countries, including Afghanistan, Tibet, Nepal, Vietnam, India, Burma and China, and is known as the Chinese yew. It is typically found at heights ranging from 400–3,100 m in subtropical...