Taxus x media (Taxaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Taxus x media
Evergreen shrub
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The Taxus x media plant species is found in A hybrid species of garden origin, T. baccata x T. cuspidata. It is a member of the Taxaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Taxus x media
Family:  Taxaceae
Author:  Rehd.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant, except the flesh of the fruit, are highly poisonous[1, 4, 7, 10, 19, 65].

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Medicinal Information: Modern research has shown that yew trees contain the substance 'taxol' in their shoots and bark. Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers[222, 238]. This remedy is very toxic and, even when used externally, should only be used under the supervision of a qualified practitioner[238]. See also the notes above on toxicity.

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