Taxus sumatrana (Miq.) De Laub.

Large, slow-growing tree to as much as 45 m high and over 1 m diam., but considerably shorter on exposed ridges. Leaves on juvenile specimens or on vigorous shoots linear lanceolate and often falcate with a prominent bend near the base and also sometimes with a slight reverse curve near the apex which is narrowly acute and often slightly spiculate, 2-4 cm long by 2-2.5 mm wide at the widest part below the centre of the leaf. Leaves on older specimens or from exposed positions more nearly linear and straight and abruptly narrowed at the apex, 1.5-2.5 cm by 1.5-2 mm, with slightly recurved margins. Pollen cones globular on a short stalk, about 4 mm in diameter. Mature seed c. 6 by 5 mm, and 4 mm thick.

Moist subtropical forests and tropical highland ridges and mossy forests in the canopy and locally dominant; 1400-2300 m.

Uses. A magnificent timber tree, but occurring too locally to be of importance and too slow-growing for cultivation.