European yew

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:taxus_baccata
gptkb:Taxus_baccata
gptkbp:body_style pyramidal to rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
tolerates drought once established
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:companion_plants pairs well with rhododendrons
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:controls shallow and spreading
gptkbp:cultivation prefers well-drained soil
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in cemetery plantings
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of death in some cultures
gptkbp:ecological_role provides habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:environmental_impact toxic to humans and animals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Taxaceae
gptkbp:fruit_type aril
small, hard seed inside the aril
gptkbp:growth_habit slow-growing
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:height up to 20 meters
gptkbp:historical_event used for making longbows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European yew
gptkbp:invasive_potential not considered invasive
gptkbp:landscape used in formal gardens
used in topiary
used in privacy screens
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:galaxy
needle-like leaves
dark green
spiral or whorled
gptkbp:lifespan can live for over 1000 years
gptkbp:lighting shade tolerant
gptkbp:material durable and resistant to decay
used in furniture making
used in musical instruments
used in carving
gptkbp:mythology associated with various myths and legends
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:notable_species Fortingall Yew in Scotland
gptkbp:pests susceptible to yew scale
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:propagation_method by cuttings or seeds
gptkbp:pruning can be pruned to shape
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pacific_yew
Chinese yew
Japanese yew
gptkbp:reproduction requires little fertilization
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Taxus_baccata
gptkbp:seasonal_activities evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by birds
gptkbp:social_responsibility can suffer from root rot
gptkbp:soil_type acidic to neutral soils
gptkbp:symbolism associated with immortality
gptkbp:uses ornamental purposes
medicinal purposes
hedging
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in red, fleshy covering of the seed