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Anglojap yew
Taxus x media

Family: Taxaceae


What it is like

A hybrid. It is a shrub 2 m tall and 3 m wide. The needles are 2.5 cm long. They are arranged in paired rows. The fruit are red.

There are about 6 Taxus species. The name is ambiguous.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia


How it is used for food

CAUTION: The seeds are poisonous and tea from the leaves is poisonous.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Taxus baccata x Taxus cuspidata;