Yew Tee station is named after an expunged village that once stood in the area.

[2] The station primarily serves Neighbourhoods 5 to 7 of Choa Chu Kang New Town as well as Sungei Kadut Industrial Estate.

During the construction of the Woodlands extension, land between the Yew Tee and Kranji MRT stations was acquired.

Initially named Choa Chu Kang North, it was renamed to Yew Tee in 1994.

[3] Following numerous incidents of commuters falling on the tracks and unauthorized intrusions, the Land Transport Authority made the decision in 2008 to install half height platform screen doors for all above-ground stations in phases.