Loth salla

Common name: Himalayan yew
Nepali name: Loth Salla
Scientific name: Taxus wallichiana
Family: Taxaceae

Description:
Taxus wallichiana is a coniferous tree, found at elevations above 2,500 meters. In recent years, the leaves have been exported from Nepal primarily to India.

Medicinal value:
The fleshy fruits of Loth salla are edible. "Taxol," extracted from the leaves and bark, is used to treat breast and uterine cancer.

Nursery practice:
Can be propagated in nursery through stem cuttings.