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Plum-Yews

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Plum-Yews are evergreen plants with beautiful, needle-like leaves. They can produce small, plum-like fruits that are fun to spot in nature!

Lebensraum: Plum-Yews are found in forests and gardens, often in shady areas.

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The Plum-Yews has dark green, flattened, needle-like leaves resembling those of a yew, arranged in a distinct V-shape. Its unique 'fruits' are fleshy, olive-green to purple cones, giving it a distinctive plum-like appearance and soft texture.

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Plum-Yews
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Plum-Yews

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Interessante Fakten

Plum-Yews are not true yews, but belong to their very own plant family!

Scientists are studying compounds from Plum-Yews for possible use in new medicines.

Some ancient Plum-Yew species have existed for millions of years on Earth!

Their 'fruits' are actually fleshy cones, which attract birds to help spread seeds.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shade Dweller

Plum-Yews can grow well in low light, letting them thrive in the shady understory of forests where other plants struggle.

Fähigkeit

Toxic Defense

Plum-Yews produce toxic compounds in their seeds that help protect them from being eaten by hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Evergreen Power

Its tough, evergreen needles allow Plum-Yews to make food all year round, even during the cold winter months.

Maße und Details

Höhe
150-600 cm
Ausbreitung
100-400 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Pale Thrush

Turdus pallidus

Disperses seeds after consuming the fleshy arils.

eaten by

Japanese Waxwing

Bombycilla japonica

Feeds on the fleshy seed coverings, aiding seed dispersal.

shelters

Great Tit

Parus major

Nests and hides within its dense evergreen branches.

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Auch bekannt als

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Always ask an adult before touching any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Plum-Yews?

150-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Plum-Yews?

100-400 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Plum-Yews?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Plum-Yews?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Plum-Yews?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Plum-Yews?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Plum-Yews?

Wind

Wo findet man Plum-Yews normalerweise?

Plum-Yews are found in forests and gardens, often in shady areas.

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