western yew

• Espécie de teixo nativa do oeste da América do Norte, conhecida cientificamente como Taxus brevifolia, valorizada por sua madeira resistente e historicamente usada por povos indígenas para ferramentas e fins medicinais.

A species of coniferous tree native to western North America, known scientifically as Taxus brevifolia, valued for its durable wood and historically used by Indigenous peoples for tools and medicine.

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   A coniferous tree native to western North America, known for its durable wood and toxic alkaloids.

   Espécie arbórea

   • The western yew is often found in the understory of old-growth forests.
   • Its wood is highly valued for making bows and furniture.
   • The bark of the western yew contains taxol, a compound used in cancer treatment.