Predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world.
A species of coniferous tree with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
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Examples for "yew "
Examples for "yew "
1 He lives by himself in the yew tree outside the morning-room window.
2 The second Act takes place near the sacred yew of the Thuleans.
3 Again, he was seated beneath the old yew tree in the churchyard.
4 I have said that a decoration of yew trees circled the garden.
5 This spring a chaffinch built a nest in one of my yew - trees .
1 English yew also serves the purpose; so does almond wood.
2 In 1938, willows sprouted around Broadbalk, but later they were replaced by gooseberry and English yew .
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