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n. - A genus of conifers; the plum-yews.

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  • The rare plum yew Cephalotaxus fortunei occurs here.
  • There are also some coniferous species including Chinese plum yew Cephalotaxus fortunei and pines Pinus spp.
  • Among his fine selection of evergreen offerings, a plum yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’ was found.
  • A Japanese plum yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’, , three gallon size came to live in the Fairegarden.
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