Taxus chinensis is a species of yew

Taxus

Taxus is a genus of yews, small coniferous trees or shrubs in the yew family Taxaceae. They are relatively slow-growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of 1-40 m, with trunk diameters of up to 4 m...

. It is commonly called the Chinese yew

Chinese yew

The common name Chinese yew refers to either of the following three yew species:*Taxus celebica*Taxus chinensis*Taxus sumatrana...

, though this term also refers to Taxus celebica

Taxus celebica

Taxus celebica is a large, evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family , widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters . It is commonly called Chinese yew though the term also refers to the Taxus chinensis or Taxus sumatrana.The tree is up to 14 m tall and wide and bushy when cultivated...

or Taxus sumatrana

Taxus sumatrana

Taxus sumatrana is an evergreen shrub and one of the eight species of the yew. It is found in a number of countries, including Afghanistan, Tibet, Nepal, Vietnam, India, Burma and China, and is known as the Chinese yew. It is typically found at heights ranging from 400–3,100 m in subtropical...

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(Taxus celebica), a large, ornamental evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family (Taxaceae), widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 feet). The tree is up to 14 m (46 ft) tall and wide and bushy when cultivated. The leaves are up to 4 centimeters (1 inches) long—broader than those of most other yews—and often end in a very small, sharp point. The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections.