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| The variety 'Stricta'
is of horticultural origin, and the species
Taxus baccata is native to Europe, North Africa,
and Western. Asia |
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| One on either side of
the sarcophagus below the Three Graces across from
the main door to La Casa del Mar. |
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 Evergreen,
conifer shrub or tree forming a column of
very dark green. Slow growing to 20 feet with
needle-like leaves 1-2 inches long (larger
and darker than those of the English Yew,
T. baccata ). Tree is densely branched. Although
a conifer (does not have true flowers), the
"cone" is actually like a reddish
berry, about half an inch across; the seeds
are poisonous. |
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| Irish Yews are
very drought tolerant once established. In
general, yews are more formal, darker green,
and more tolerant of shade and moisture than
most cultivated conifers. In dry regions they
are subject to spider-mites. The wood is valuable
for carving and has often been used for bows.
Yews are excellent landscape subjects and
may be used as a formal hedge or for topiary
work. The word "taxus" is the ancient
Latin name for the yew. |
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