Mike Lyle wrote:
[...]
Actually, for that matter, even yew varies in toxicity from part to
part: the coloured calyx is very sweet, and won't do you any harm in
small quantities (don't tell children: they'e more susceptible, of
course, and could easily swallow or bite the green seed because the
flesh is so slippery).

Ack!!! Me and my big keyboard! Of course, to be quite clear, the SEEDS
of the yew tree ARE poisonous. It's only the pink, or occasionally
yellow, fleshy bit that has quite a low concentration of the nasty
stuff.

Sorry I wasn't specific.

--
Mike.