Taxus wallichiana Zucc.ex Endl

Native Information

Western and Central himalayas (indian- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand ,Sikkim) Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan.

Habitat

Habit

Evergreen conifer, 10-12m; needle like leaves; reddish-brown bark;produce small red arils around seeds; slow growing.

Uses

Medicinal - source of taxol (anticancer compound); timber for carving; ornamental ; ecological role in forest understorey.

Seed

Fruit

Leaves

Bark