Irish yew | Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aureomarginata'
Is it a tree or a shrub? This particular yew has an upright form (Fastigiata) and the young leaves have a yellow edge (Aureomarginata). Truly a peculiarity, therefore, we don't know when it was discovered.
Yews are actually conifers. The Irish yew is widespread in Europe and is very rare, including in the Netherlands. This conifer is found in deciduous forests, hedges, along streams and likes moist, well-aerated, moderately nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil. The ancient Greeks thought the plant had something to do with the gods of the underworld, as it was often found in cemeteries. And the plant is very poisonous! Only the red flight flesh of the berries is not. Yet the young shoots are used in a remedy for cancer. The plant is evergreen and can grow very old. The shrub or tree can reach a height of 3 to 15 metres. Very often there is already branching from the soil.
