Question

what is the Himalayan yew? where are such plants found in india? why are such plants under great threat?​

Answer 1

Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) is in high demand due to the presence of taxol in its bark, needles, and seeds. ... Due to illegal cutting of plant parts and other anthropogenic pressures, Himalayan yew is endangered, and threatened with extinction, in Himalaya.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant which is found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. (i) It is under great threat due to over-exploitation. (ii) A chemical compound called 'taxol' is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree.