| Western Yew |
 (Aka Taxus brevifolia | Pacific Yew) A low spreading evergreen conifer shrub or small tree, 5 to 15 metres tall.  Western Yew berries It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California. The berries are beautiful but toxic.  Western Yew needles The anti-cancer drug taxol comes from the bark of the Yew.  Rose coloured underbark Notes 1. For a complete and detailed description of this tree, click here. 2. Savary's high bank cliffs are a favourite site for Western Yews. The tree is just one of several plants recommended for erosion control on bluff crests. |
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