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Fortingall Yew Is The Oldest Known Tree In The United Kingdom — And It’s At Risk Because Of OvertourismIn some cases, chunks of bark were removed to make cups in the 19th century. Now, in an effort to preserve the ancient tree’s DNA, Fortingall Yew’s caretakers have launched an initiative ...
Taxol, the anti-cancer drug, is produced naturally in the bark of Pacific Yew trees, which take 80 years to grow. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
brevifolia when it appeared that bark from the tree would be needed in large amounts.) The goal of the environmentalists was not to ensure that there would continue to be sufficient Pacific yew to ...
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