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Japanese yew

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noun

  1. a yew, Taxus cuspidata, of Japan, grown as an ornamental.


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Just a few weeks ago, a horse died minutes after eating a plant in the park that is poisonous to horses, a Japanese yew.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

Another 50 pronghorn were found dead in the small western Idaho city of Payette after they nibbled on Japanese yew, a landscaping shrub that’s toxic.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2017

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