Taxus celebica is a large, evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family (Taxaceae), widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 feet).

[1] The tree is up to 14 m (46 ft) tall and wide and bushy when cultivated.

The leaves are up to 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) long — broader than those of most other yews — and often end in a very small, sharp point.

The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections.

[1] It is, along with other yew species, unsustainably harvested across Asia for their bark and needles, which contain a chemical used in the cancer medication Taxol.