Plum-yew (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several evergreen trees and shrubs of eastern Asia resembling yew and having large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope; sometimes cultivated as ornamentals.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plum-yew was a unique addition to the botanical garden, with its vibrant red berries and glossy leaves.
- In the fall, the plum-yew's seed pods split open, revealing the fleshy envelopes that gave the plant its distinctive appearance.
- The horticulturist carefully pruned the plum-yew to maintain its compact shape and encourage new growth.
- Plum-yew trees were often used as decorative borders in traditional Japanese landscapes due to their elegant, symmetrical forms.
- As a novice gardener, she was surprised to learn that the plum-yew was a type of conifer, despite its misleading name and appearance.