Western Yew

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Western Yew

“Western Yew is a coniferous tree native to North America.

It can grow up to 20 meters or 65 feet in height.

Native Americans used various parts of it for medicinal and other purposes. A chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is derived from this tree and used in treating various cancers.”

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