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Are the leaves 1/2 - 1" long; fruit 1/3" long, consisting of a seed partially surrounded by a fleshy red to purple coat?
CLUE: fruit matures in one season.
It is a Pacific yew.
Are the leaves 1 - 31/2" long; fruit 1 - 11/2" long, consisting of a seed entirely covered by a fleshy green to purple coat?
CLUE: fruit matures in two seasons.
It is a California
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