Taxus chinensis (Latin scientific name: Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd.), is a general name for plants of the genus Taxus. There are about 11 species in this genus, which are distributed in the northern hemisphere. There are 4 species and 1 variant in China. Yew is a shallow-rooted plant with inconspicuous main roots and well-developed lateral roots. It is recognized as a rare and natural anti-cancer plant on the verge of extinction in the world. It is an ancient relic tree species left over from Quaternary glaciers. history. Due to the slow growth rate and poor regeneration ability of yew under natural conditions, there has not been a large-scale yew raw material forest base in the world for a long time.
Yew has strong adaptability and can be planted in both the north and the south of our country. It likes a cool climate and can tolerate cold and shade. Likes moisture, but is afraid of waterlogging. The soil requires loose, fertile and well-drained, preferably sandy soil.
According to legend, there is no yew in this world, and it was watered by a bird named “Love” with its magical tears. “Ai” planted a seed with grief for losing her daughter and cared for it carefully. Later, the plant worked hard to repay her kindness, so that after “Ai” died, the yew still told its children to die. Generations of gratitude. The yew has also been waiting for its “benefactor”. So people often say that if you listen quietly under the yew tree, you will hear a different sound.