Yew
A slow-growing, dark-needled European evergreen of immense longevity, the wood of medieval longbows and now a source of anticancer drugs.
1 tree starting with the letter Y — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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A slow-growing, dark-needled European evergreen of immense longevity, the wood of medieval longbows and now a source of anticancer drugs.
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