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Did you know that some insects are shaped like leaves and twigs so that they can hide safely in trees from predators?


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Western Yew
YewTaxus brevifolia
Nutt. Western yew is a small (<8 m) and very slow-growing tree. Its roots, bark and wood contain a chemical called taxol, which is now being used successfully to combat both ovarian and breast cancer.



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