I don't know if the photos are misleading but all the yew I've seen has quite an orangey reddish dark wood, whereas thus has a light brown colour with a very creamy White contrast. Its almost like White and milk chocolate colours.
Juniper sounds interesting. I gave some sort of cypress in the garden and turned done of that. It had a similar creamy colour so I could believe they were related. I don't remember much of a smell though...
I will sort out some pics of the logs I have left.. That might help I'd
Thanks for all suggestions.