plum-yew

• Substantivo que designa várias árvores e arbustos perenes da Ásia Oriental, semelhantes aos teixos, com sementes grandes envoltas em arilo carnoso; às vezes cultivados como plantas ornamentais.

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.

   Árvore ou arbusto sempre-verde

   • 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.