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Taxus cuspidata

Taxus cuspidata

9.7
A hardy evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green leaves used in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The dense foliage of the Taxus cuspidata makes it a popular choice for formal hedges and topiary.

Examples

  • When planted in shade or partial sun, Taxus cuspidata maintains its deep green color throughout the year.

  • Gardeners appreciate Taxus cuspidata for its ability to withstand cold temperatures and urban pollution.

  • The Taxus cuspidata thrives in shaded areas.

  • Many gardeners prefer Taxus cuspidata for its resilience.

  • Gardeners appreciate Taxus cuspidata for its ability to withstand cold temperatures and urban pollution.

  • The dense foliage of the Taxus cuspidata makes it a popular choice for formal hedges and topiary.

  • When planted in shade or partial sun, Taxus cuspidata maintains its deep green color throughout the year.

Synonyms

Japanese yew
vsTaxus cuspidata
7.8

A hardy evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves used in gardens

is the formal botanical name used by scientists and gardeners

Surface Forms

Taxus cuspidata singular
Taxus cuspidatas plural

Morphology

Taxus + cuspidata

This is a Latin scientific binomial (genus + species epithet) used in botanical nomenclature; a B1 learner who knows 'Taxus' only as a taxonomic genus and sees 'cuspidata' (not a common English word) cannot derive the specific sense 'a hardy evergreen shrub/small tree' without specialist botanical knowledge. Species epithets are domain-specific and language-specific, so the overall meaning is not predictably compositional for general learners.

Etymology

Taxus cuspidata comes from Latin words: Taxus means 'yew' and cuspidata means 'pointed'. People who named plants gave it this name because this yew has leaves that end in a sharp point, so the name helps you remember it as the 'pointed yew'.