T. sumatrana is typically found at elevations ranging from 400 to 3,100 m[5] and mainly in subtropical forests or on highland ridges. It is a government-protected species in Taroko National Park in Taiwan.
Taxus sumatrana is a wide-trunked, bushy shrub that will eventually develop into a tree, attaining an average height of 14 m (approx. 45 feet). Its leaves are around 1.2–2.7 cm long and 2–2.5 mm wide (around 1”x1”), growing in two ranks along the branches and abruptly spiraling into an apex at the tip.[5] The foliage a pale yellow-green colour on the topside, with light green underneath. Its bark is grey-red which exfoliates in irregular, 1.5 mm (half an inch) thick flakes, which leave yellowish scars on the trunk almost immediately upon cutting.[5]
The Chinese yew has fleshy seeds that ripen into a red colour 6 mm long by 5 mm wide with flesh 4 mm thick.[2]: 350–351
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The wood is suitable as timber, but it grows very slow to be financially viable.[2]: 351
On the Indian Subcontinent, the oil of T. sumatrana is traditionally used to mark a red tilaka on the foreheads of Brahmins. Chinese yews are also used for the crafting of clogs, whip handles, bed frames and bows (archery).
^ abcMarkgraf, F. (1948). "Taxaceae". Flora Malesiana. 4 (1): 347–351 – via Naturalis Institutional Repository.
^Richter, H.G., Gembruch, K., and Koch, G (2014). "CITESwoodID: descriptions, illustrations, identification and information retrieval". www.delta-intkey.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Taxus sumatrana (Miq.) de Laub". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
^ abcde Laubenfels, Miquel Taxus sumatrana, 1978, link 2007-03-06 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on March 10, 2007
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taxus, sumatrana, sumatran, large, evergreen, shrub, eight, species, taxonomic, namesake, indicative, species, being, found, indonesia, specifically, island, sumatra, however, sumatrana, also, found, number, south, southeast, asian, countries, including, parts. Taxus sumatrana or the Sumatran yew is a large evergreen shrub and one of the eight species of yew Its taxonomic namesake is indicative of the species being found in Indonesia specifically the island of Sumatra however T sumatrana is also found in a number of South and Southeast Asian countries including parts of Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan China India Indochina Nepal Pakistan the Philippines Taiwan and Tibet 2 351 Given this broad geographical range it is also known as the Taiwan yew the Chinese yew as well as the East Himalayan yew 3 Plants of the World Online recognizes T sumatrana as a synonym of Taxus wallichiana 4 Taxus sumatrana CITES Appendix II CITES 1 Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Gymnospermae Division Pinophyta Class Pinopsida Order Cupressales Family Taxaceae Genus Taxus Species T sumatrana Binomial name Taxus sumatrana Miquel de Laub T sumatrana is typically found at elevations ranging from 400 to 3 100 m 5 and mainly in subtropical forests or on highland ridges It is a government protected species in Taroko National Park in Taiwan Contents 1 Appearance 2 Uses 3 References 4 External linksAppearance editTaxus sumatrana is a wide trunked bushy shrub that will eventually develop into a tree attaining an average height of 14 m approx 45 feet Its leaves are around 1 2 2 7 cm long and 2 2 5 mm wide around 1 x1 growing in two ranks along the branches and abruptly spiraling into an apex at the tip 5 The foliage a pale yellow green colour on the topside with light green underneath Its bark is grey red which exfoliates in irregular 1 5 mm half an inch thick flakes which leave yellowish scars on the trunk almost immediately upon cutting 5 The Chinese yew has fleshy seeds that ripen into a red colour 6 mm long by 5 mm wide with flesh 4 mm thick 2 350 351 Uses editThe wood is suitable as timber but it grows very slow to be financially viable 2 351 On the Indian Subcontinent the oil of T sumatrana is traditionally used to mark a red tilaka on the foreheads of Brahmins Chinese yews are also used for the crafting of clogs whip handles bed frames and bows archery References edit Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 2024 01 17 a b c Markgraf F 1948 Taxaceae Flora Malesiana 4 1 347 351 via Naturalis Institutional Repository Richter H G Gembruch K and Koch G 2014 CITESwoodID descriptions illustrations identification and information retrieval www delta intkey com Retrieved 20 August 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Taxus sumatrana Miq de Laub Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 29 August 2023 a b c de Laubenfels Miquel Taxus sumatrana 1978 link Archived 2007 03 06 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on March 10 2007External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taxus sumatrana Information pictures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taxus sumatrana amp oldid 1196462597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
