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Taxus
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Taxus is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae. Yews occur around the globe in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, northernmost in Norway and southernmost
Taxus baccata MHNT
Taxus baccata MHNT
Seeds of Taxus baccata
Seeds of Taxus baccata
Foliage of Mexican yew
Foliage of Mexican yew
Japanese yew outside Hachinohe Station
Japanese yew outside Hachinohe Station
Aril
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An aril, also called arillus, is a specialized outgrowth from a seed that partly or completely covers the seed. An arillode, or false aril, is sometimes distinguished: whereas an aril grows from the a
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…a single seed 4–7 mm (5⁄32–9⁄32 in) long partly surrounded by a modified scale which develops into a soft, bright red berry-like structure called an aril, 8–15 mm (5⁄16–19⁄32 in) long and wide and open at the end. The arils are mature 6–9 months after pollination, and with the seed contained are eaten…
An aril that surrounds the nutmeg seed is used as a spice called mace
An aril that surrounds the nutmeg seed is used as a spice called mace
The edible white aril of Litchi chinensis is sometimes called an arillode or false aril. It grows partly from the funiculus and partly from the integu
The edible white aril of Litchi chinensis is sometimes called an arillode or false aril. It grows partly from the funiculus and partly from the integument of the seed.