Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia)
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- Needles: About 1" long; dark green above and lighter green below (not white); pointed, but not sharp; leaf margins rolled under; needles occur in a single plane.
- Fruit: Small red "berry" with a single large seed (actually an aril). POISONOUS!
- Bark: Thin, purple, and scaly.
- Distribution: Native to the Pacific coastal region from southeastern Alaska southward into California. Occur from 2,100-8,000 ft. (650-2,500 m) elevation.
For more information about this species, see p. 56 of "Trees to Know in Oregon".
