The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

YEW

The yew (Taxus) is a genus of evergreen trees of the family taxaceae. The Yew has an irregular and twisted trunk that bears a purplish-brown bark. The wood is tough and resilient, helping to resist rotting. Its needles, which are flat and flexible, are dark green on top and light green underneath. They also arch downward and have two white bands on the bottom side of their needles. It was sacred to the ancient pagan religion of Britain.
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