The following should be kept in mind to help insure that a quasi-judicial public hearing runs smoothly, is error-free, and is fair: 1  Be prepared! 2  Prior to the hearing, make sure that timely and proper notice was provided. 3  Have clear ground rules for conducting the hearing, and make printed copies available to the public.
The needles of many pine trees are toxic and may be dangerous, particularly to cattle and other livestock. Some plants tagged as pines, including Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) and Yew pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus), are not true pines, but both contain toxic compounds and should be planted with care. The needles of at least 20 familiar pine trees are toxic and present serious risk to livestock. Although the needles, as well as the bark and branch tips, are toxic to horses, goats and sheep, cattle are especially susceptible to potentially lethal reactions, including premature births and miscarriages.
Baccata is Latin for bearing red berries. The word yew as it was originally used seems to refer to the color brown. The yew (Î¼Î¯Î»Î¿Ï) was known to Theophrastus, who noted its preference for mountain coolness and shade, its evergreen character and its slow growth.ll parts of a yew plant are toxic to humans with the exception of the yew berries (however, their seeds are toxic); additionally, male and monoecious yews in this genus release cytotoxic pollen, which can cause headaches, lethargy, aching joints, itching, and skin rashes; it is also a trigger for asthma.