Taxus

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Taxaceae

• Scientific Name

  Taxus

• Description

  Genus Description - Fleshy covering of the seed bright orange-red at maturity, globular- cupuliform, open at the end. 10, widespread, mainly N. Temp.

• Common Names

  yew