European yew; English yew
Refers specifically to Taxus baccata, the yew tree native to Europe. In botanical or gardening contexts.
European yew is often planted as a garden tree.
Ateji spelling using 一位 for イチイ; rarely used and potentially confusing. The katakana form is standard.
From ヨーロッパ (Europe) + イチイ (yew). The word イチイ is of native Japanese origin, possibly from 一位 (first rank) due to the tree's use in making ceremonial batons, but the exact derivation is uncertain.