In article ,
Tim Watts wrote:

There are dozens of common plants that are at least as toxic as
yew, several that are much more toxic (I mentioned one), several
that are vegetables, and several that regularly cause accidental
human fatalities. Yet yew is singled out for demonisation. It's
total ********.

And yet it would irresponsible not to take it into consideration
depending on location.

Possibly, but this is NOT a case where that applies.

I was not singling yew out - it happens to be one we're discussing -
merely pointing out that it's quite toxic. That may be a consideration
for the OP or whoever sees this post, especially if it''s in an area
with lots of small kids coming and going.

Yes, you are. Children do not munch on the leaves of yew - inter
alia, they are very bitter - and the fruit does not develop on
clipped hedges, so that is irrelevant. Would you suggest that a
safer alternative would be laurel or privet? Look THEM up.

The simple fact is that yew is way, WAY down the list of UK plants
that are dangerous to children, and your original claims were quite
simply ********. And known to be so.

Is this "rights for yew day" or something?

I object to people posting well-known falsehoods as authoritative
information.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.