plum-yew

• Substantiv, das einen immergrünen Baum oder Strauch aus der Gattung Cephalotaxus bezeichnet, der in Ostasien heimisch ist, an Eiben erinnert und große, von einem fleischigen Mantel umgebene Samen trägt; wird manchmal als Zierpflanze kultiviert.

A noun referring to any of several evergreen trees and shrubs native to eastern Asia that resemble yew trees and produce large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope, sometimes cultivated as ornamental plants.

1. Evergreen tree or shrubC2formal

   Any of several evergreen trees and shrubs native to eastern Asia, resembling yew trees, with large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope; sometimes grown as ornamental plants.

   Immergrüner Baum oder Strauch

   • The plum-yew is often planted in botanical gardens for its attractive foliage.
   • Gardeners value the plum-yew for its unique seed structure.
   • Several species of plum-yew are native to the forests of Japan and China.