Prince Albert yew

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Also known as: Saxegothaea, Saxegothaea conspicua

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Prince Albert's yew (Saxe-gothaea conspicua) is a small evergreen tree native to mountainous southern Chile. It belongs to the family Taxaceae and resembles common yews but is distinct. This tree is sometimes cultivated for ornamental purposes.12

While sharing the name "yew," Prince Albert's yew is classified under the family Podocarpaceae, differentiating it from the Taxus genus, which comprises the true yews. True yews are ornamental evergreens found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, with some species growing into trees up to 25 meters tall.2

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Podocarpaceae
The Prince Albert yew (Saxegothaea conspicua), a timber tree native to South America, is the only species in the genus Saxegothaea.
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The Prince Albert yew (Saxegothaea conspicua), a timber tree native to South America, is the only species in the genus Saxegothaea.
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