WEST WYOMING -- We are learning more about the plant the Pennsylvania Game Commission blames for the death of four bears in Luzerne County. The plant is an English yew known by many botanists to be ... Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say a black bear and her three cubs were found dead on a church parking lot after they had eaten the leaves and seeds of an English yew plant.

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Game commission ... Spreading English yew has a pleasing form with low-growing, horizontal branches that droop slightly at the tip. Its evergreen presence is valuable in the garden year-round. In spring, make it a ...

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If you’re looking for a shrub that stands up to almost anything, yew found it! The yew bush tolerates many conditions, from drought and shade to sun and moist soil. With a bit of annual maintenance, ... Chicago Tribune: Yew shrubs, hardy and attractive, are the stuff of ancient legends and a great addition to Midwest yards At a time of year when we often decorate with holly, mistletoe, pine, fir and spruce, it’s easy to overlook some of our most common evergreens: yews. In many Chicago-area neighborhoods and suburbs, ...

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Yew shrubs, hardy and attractive, are the stuff of ancient legends and a great addition to Midwest yards Montreal News: The Right Chemistry: How the yew tree can deliver life … or death