Tree ID: 2476
Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m
Tree girth: No data
Girth height: not measured
Tree sex: unspecified
Date of visit: 22-Mar-07
Source of earliest mention: 1834: History, gazetteer, and directory of Staffordshire-William White
Notes:March 2007 – Continuing the journey started in Hanchurch (1).
Male, girth 13′ 10” (photo1).
Female, girth 8′ 7” (photo 2).
Female, girth 7′ 2” (photo3).
Female, girth 11′ 2” (photo 4).
Female, girth 18′ 5” around both trunks – is it one tree or two? (photo 5).
Female, girth 16′ 2” (photo 6).
Female, girth 14′ 8” (photo 7).
Male, girth 16′ 10” (photo 8).
Male, girth 12′ 9” (photo 9).
In 2011 a girth analysis of the Hanchurch Yews to assess the probability of contemporaneous planting, and therefore age, was carried out by Toby Hindson. The distribution curve provided a positive identification of a single planting about 470 years ago.
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2476 | Hanchurch (2) | |
Ancient 4m-5m | No data available - view more info |
