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Wivelsfield

Tree ID: 1772

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 429cm

Girth height: at root crown

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 6-Jul-99

Source of earliest mention: 1997: The Sussex Tree Book - Owen Johnson

Notes:

March 2004 – Tim Hills: A girth of 13′ 5” (409cm) was recorded at the tree’s narrowest point low on its short bole. This was covered in a layer of adventitious growth.
March 2016 – Peter Norton: To the southeast of the porch, this male yew has a slightly bulbous base and lower adventitious growth has recently been removed. The girth at root crown was 14′ 1” (429cm).

Yew trees at Wivelsfield:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
856 Wivelsfield Ancient 4m-5m 465cm at 150cm - view more info
1772 Wivelsfield Ancient 4m-5m 429cm at root crown - view more info
4873 Wivelsfield Notable No data available - view more info