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Whitsbury - Long Steeple Lane

Tree ID: 4373

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 495cm

Girth height: at root crown

Tree sex: female

Date of visit: 27-May-11

Source of earliest mention: 2011: Peter Norton

Notes:

May 2011 – Peter Norton: Two massive branches have started to decay where the crown breaks at about 5′ where can be seen the start of an 8” diameter internal stem. The tree also has the start of a basal cavity, caused by and old branch that has rotted, through which the continuation of the stem into the ground can be noted.
2013: Girth of 510cm (16′ 9”) at 30cm recorded by David Blake for the Ancient Tree Hunt.

Yew trees at Whitsbury - Long Steeple Lane:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
4373 Whitsbury - Long Steeple Lane Ancient 4m-5m 495cm at root crown - view more info