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Bishopstone - Wiltshire

Tree ID: 3801

Yews recorded: Notable

Tree girth: 381cm

Girth height: at 30cm

Tree sex: Female

Date of visit: 14/7/2009

Source of earliest mention: Peter Norton

Notes:

2009 Peter Norton: Eight yews grow within the churchyard with the most notable, female, near the southeast perimeter corner. Girths of 12’ 5” (378cm) at 1’ and 12’ 11” (394cm) at 2’ were recorded. Several large branches had been removed.
The remaining yews have estimated girths between 5′ to 7’.
2012 Peter Norton: A girth of 12’ 6” (381cm) at 1’ was obtained where an embedded nail marks the height. The main leader is hollow, caused by the loss of a main branch. Five further branches have been removed. An aerial root was also noted.

Yew trees at Bishopstone - Wiltshire:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
3801 Bishopstone - Wiltshire Notable 381cm at 30cm - view more info