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Taxus celebica

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Class
  
Pinopsida

Family
  
Taxaceae

Scientific name
  
Taxus celebica

Division
  
Pinophyta

Order
  
Pinales

Genus
  
Taxus

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Taxus sumatrana, Taxus globosa, Taxus floridana, Taxus wallichiana, Austrotaxus

Taxus celebica is a large, evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family (Taxaceae), widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 feet). It is commonly called Chinese yew though the term also refers to the Taxus chinensis or Taxus sumatrana.

The tree is up to 14 m (46 ft) tall and wide and bushy when cultivated. The leaves are up to 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) long — broader than those of most other yews — and often end in a very small, sharp point. The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections.

It is, along with other yew species, unsustainably harvested across Asia for their bark and needles, which contain a chemical used in the cancer medication Taxol.

References

Taxus celebica Wikipedia