Plum Yew

General Fruit Growing
#1

I just watched this video by “All the fruit” and was happily surprised to see another fruit-bearing plant that I had never heard of before.

I mean, I heard of yews but thought they were all just ornamental. Does anyone here know of a variety selected for its fruit qualities?

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#2

If you noted my post under “what did you eat today that you grew” then you might have spotted my post about eating fruit from a taxus hisksii…that post was just yesterday I believe.

*Mind you, most parts of yew are poisonous, but the fleshy/sweet flesh surrounding the seeds is something I enjoy a few of quite regularly…browsing them this time of the year.

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#3

There appear to be 11 species in the plum yew genus, at least according to Wikipedia:

I would guess those aren’t all available in the nursery trade, though. I’d love to taste one of them. Wonder which species makes the tastiest fruit…

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#4

I love to know… :grin:

#5

Remember the seeds, needles, bark and roots are poison.

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#6

if an undamaged seed were swallowed would it be safe.