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Llanstephan

Tree ID: 3853

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 414cm

Girth height: at 25cm

Tree sex: unspecified

Date of visit: 1-Mar-12

Source of earliest mention: 1995: Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust

Notes:

Tim Hills: Tree 6 on the plan. In 1999 it was not possible to get close to the tree through thistles, nettles, elder and long grass. Beneath the tree was a large heap of composting churchyard grasses. The tree appeared to be of recent growth around a dead centre. A girth of 13′ 5” (409cm) at 1′ was recorded in 2004. The photos from 2012 show that this is the only yew that has been overrun by ivy. It it still used as a dumping ground for the churchyard grass clippings. Paul Wood 2016: Bole hidden behind twiggy growth and ivy. The yew had strikingly green foliage compared to the other slightly yellow tinged yews in the churchyard. In spite of the twiggy growth the tree was measured at a height of 10” and a girth of 13′ 7” (414cm) was recorded.

Yew trees at Llanstephan:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
187 Llanstephan Ancient 5m-7m 686cm at the ground - view more info
192 Llanstephan Ancient 5m-7m 566cm at 30cm - view more info
191 Llanstephan Ancient 5m-7m 531cm at 60cm - view more info
190 Llanstephan Ancient 4m-5m 424cm at 60cm - view more info
3853 Llanstephan Ancient 4m-5m 414cm at 25cm - view more info
188 Llanstephan Notable 345cm at 30cm - view more info