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Cheston Combe - Backwell

Tree ID: 3599

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 411cm

Girth height: at 30cm

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 28-Mar-05

Source of earliest mention: 2004: Tree Hunting and Walking in North Somerset - John Shaw

Notes:

Tree 3 on the plan has a fine straight fluted bole and substantial new branches growing from the ground at the lowest point on the tree. A girth of 13′ 6” (411cm) at 1′ keeping the tape horizontal was obtained in 2011. Taping at the ground to include all the new growth was exactly 17′ (518cm).

Yew trees at Cheston Combe - Backwell:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
1015 Cheston Combe - Backwell Ancient 4m-5m 485cm low on bole - view more info
2006 Cheston Combe - Backwell Ancient 4m-5m 455cm at the ground - view more info
3599 Cheston Combe - Backwell Ancient 4m-5m 411cm at 30cm - view more info
1891 Cheston Combe - Backwell Ancient 4m-5m 406cm at 30cm - view more info