What varieties of yew are there?

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southern yew

Chinese yew

Northeastern yew

Florida yew

australian yew

tibetan yew

Yunnan yew

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Yew is our common ornamental plant. It is evergreen all year round and has a very graceful posture. So, do you know what varieties of yew there are? Today we will learn about yew varieties.

southern yew

Pacific yew

Pacific yew grows on the west coast of the United States, right on the Pacific coast. Its leaves are relatively short, so it is also called short-leaf yew. Taxol can be extracted from Pacific yew, which is very helpful in fighting cancer.

Southern Yew

The leaves of southern yew are wider and longer, showing a needle-like shape, wider in the middle and narrower and pointed at both ends. The seeds of southern yew are obovate.

Chinese yew

The leaves of Chinese yew are relatively short, the tips are slightly curled, and the seeds are also obovate.

Northeastern yew

The arrangement of the leaves of Northeast red beans is very irregular and looks messy because of asymmetry.

Florida yew

Florida yew originally grew in Florida, USA. The plant can reach four meters. The seeds of Florida yew are poisonous and can be eaten by humans and animals. Deadly, but anti-cancer drugs can be extracted from this tree.

Southern Yew

South Sea yew is distributed in Taiwan, so it is also called Taiwan yew. South Sea yew likes to grow in relatively cool and humid places. The species is very rare. The plant contains taxol, which can fight cancer. It is a protected tree species.

Tibetan yew

The leaves of Tibetan yew are very symmetrical and neatly arranged. The leaves do not overlap with each other. There are small raised dots on the midrib of the branches and stems. , the seeds of Tibetan yew are oval.

Yunnan yew

The leaves of Yunnan yew are relatively large, the texture of the leaves is relatively thin, and the shape of the leaves is strip-like lanceolate. The tips of the leaves will gradually curl as they grow, and the color of the leaves will become darker as they dry.

Chinese yew

Northeastern yew

Florida yew

australian yew

tibetan yew

Yunnan yew

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