Yew seeds are covered by a fleshy red aril. The red coloration attacts birds which consume the "fruit", digesting the aril while dispersing the unharmed seed. With the possible exception of the red aril, all parts of the plant are extremely toxic.
Tree WalkCOMMON NAME: Yew
LATIN NAME: Taxus sp.
FAMILY: Taxaceae
LOCATION: Next to Park Hall, facing
Hebe Courtyard
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Photograph by Scott Shumway