Description - The bark is thin, brown, coming off in small flakes aligned with the stem..Toxicity - the bark, stem, needles and seeds of the yew are very poisonous. Symtoms include staggering gait, muscle tremors, collapse.. Traditional Uses - It has been found that taxol inhibits cell growth and cell division and may have promise in the fight against cancer...Where the yew grows - yew trees are often found lining cemeteries and churchyards..Ancient yews - yews are slow-growing and long-lived and are often associated with cemeteries where the trees grow undisturbed. ..Under threat - they arethreatened species because they never fully succeeded in regenerating after deforestation...
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