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The modern Irish name for Newry is An tIúr (pronounced [ənʲ ˈtʲuːɾˠ]), which means "the yew tree". An tIúr is a shortening of Iúr Cinn Trá, "yew tree at the head of the strand", which was formerly the most common Irish name for Newry. This relates to an apocryphal story that Saint Patrick planted a yew tree there in the 5th century.
This can have fatal results if yew 'berries' are eaten without removing the seeds first. Grazing animals, particularly cattle and horses, are also sometimes found dead near yew trees after eating the leaves, though deer are able to break down the poisons and will eat yew foliage freely. In the wild, deer browsing of yews is often so extensive ...
Dried yew plant material retains its toxicity for several months and even increases its toxicity as the water is removed, [18] fallen leaves are also toxic. [19] Although poisoning usually occurs when leaves of yew trees are eaten, in at least one case a victim inhaled sawdust from a yew tree. [20]
Toxic Plants for Cats. The plant most commonly found in people’s homes that is deeply toxic to cats is the lily. All parts of the lily are toxic to cats—petals, leaves, and stem—but most ...
Artificial trees may be a safer option, but skip the ones with imitation snow (flocking), as these, depending on where they are made, may be toxic to cats. 2. Put the Tree in a Safe Spot
Taxine alkaloids, which are often named under the collective title of taxines, are the toxic chemicals that can be isolated from the yew tree. [2] [3] The amount of taxine alkaloids depends on the species of yew, with Taxus baccata and Taxus cuspidata containing the most. [4]
Taxaceae (/ t æ k ˈ s eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), commonly called the yew family, is a coniferous family which includes six extant and two extinct genera, and about 30 species of plants, or in older interpretations three genera and 7 to 12 species.
Cats are known to climb on furniture and other decor, so here are some tips to cat-proof your tree this holiday season. Make sure your Christmas tree has a heavy base, Purina recommends .