Week 7 - Pacific yew (Taxus) - 11

 The Pacific Yew is a threatened native species in the Pacific Northwest Coastal region from the Taxaceae family. The small shrub has flat needles and has a single seed surrounded by a red cup. An ecological adaptation of the plant is the vegetative reproduction after a disturbance. Another really interesting thing about this tree is its used in a lot of cancer treatments.

Photo- University of Puget Sound

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