pacific yew (Meaning)

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pacific yew (n)

small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood

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The Pacific yew is a slow-growing evergreen tree native to the Pacific Northwest.
The Pacific yew's bark is thin, red-brown, and peels in narrow strips.
The Pacific yew's leaves are dark green, flat, and arranged in a spiral pattern.
The Pacific yew's seeds are enclosed in a fleshy, red aril.
The Pacific yew is a dioecious species, meaning that male and female trees produce separate cones.
The Pacific yew's wood is strong, dense, and elastic.
The Pacific yew's wood has been used by Native Americans for centuries to make bows, arrows, and other tools.
The Pacific yew's bark contains taxol, a compound used in the treatment of cancer.
The Pacific yew is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.
The Pacific yew is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The Pacific yew is a slow-growing evergreen tree native to the Pacific Northwest.

The Pacific yew's bark is thin, red-brown, and peels in narrow strips.

The Pacific yew's leaves are dark green, flat, and arranged in a spiral pattern.

The Pacific yew's seeds are enclosed in a fleshy, red aril.