ARARAGI
(Yew)
From Japan
(Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.)
(Taxaceae)
Attains a height of 50 feet and diameter of 55 inches. Wood is compact and lustrous and is prized for ornamental parts of buildings, for turning, carving, pencils and bathtubs.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 239-13 (explanation)