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Taxus contorta
Also called West Himalayan Yew, Western Himalayan Yew
Taxus contorta, synonym Taxus fuana, commonly known as the West Himalayan yew, is a species of tree in the genus Taxus. It is native to temperate forests of Afghanistan Northern India, Tibet and Pakistan. It is commonly traded as timber for house construction and furniture, and is regarded as endangered.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
