Necropsies conducted on two of the calves revealed high quantities of toxic Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata ... Japanese yew, an evergreen, tree-like shrub native to East Asia, is a popular ...

Japanese yew (taxus cuspidata), an ornamental shrub native to East Asia, is toxic to elk. “Because it’s not native to the area, animals aren’t familiar enough with the plant to know or teach their ...