This tree looks ancient, the centre of it has gone leaving three hollowing splayed trunks. There is much rot throughout the tree, both brown and white.
Notes taken from Ancient Yew Group
"The church was built at this site in 1611 to replace the original building which had been swept away in a flood. The Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust says that it was built on "virgin land". 3 yews grow here, a young male between 2 females. The oldest grows SSE of the church and appears significantly older than the church".
With regard to the Clwyd/Powys Archaeological Trust claim that the original church was swept away in 1611. This tree I would say is MUCH older than 400 years, the site is on the side of a hill several score metres above the river, I find it hard to believe a flood would have affected this site.
This tree is similar in form to the Llangernyw Yew which is about 10 metres in girth and claimed to be 4000 to 5000 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I first visited this tree on the 11th May 2008. I was so capitvated by its energy that I again travelled from Canada to Wales in June this year to once again visit this tree. I know nothing about tree health, but have some concerns for this one. Does it need any attention?
Visited on 9 Aug 2022 and re-measured the tree.
6.35 at 0.3 metres
Main stem - 3.0m at 0.75
2nd stem - 2.73m at 0.8
3rd stem - 1.83m at 0.9
I visited with a local archaeologist who confirmed that the previous church was probably nearby so explains the age of the yew.
More photos taken, confirming presence of deadwood, hollowing, fungi etc
The 2 other yew trees in the churchyard were also recorded
This tree looks ancient, the centre of it has gone leaving three hollowing splayed trunks. There is much rot throughout the tree, both brown and white. Notes taken from Ancient Yew Group "The church was built at this site in 1611 to replace the original building which had been swept away in a flood. The Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust says that it was built on "virgin land". 3 yews grow here, a young male between 2 females. The oldest grows SSE of the church and appears significantly older than the church". With regard to the Clwyd/Powys Archaeological Trust claim that the original church was swept away in 1611. This tree I would say is MUCH older than 400 years, the site is on the side of a hill several score metres above the river, I find it hard to believe a flood would have affected this site. This tree is similar in form to the Llangernyw Yew which is about 10 metres in girth and claimed to be 4000 to 5000 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I first visited this tree on the 11th May 2008. I was so capitvated by its energy that I again travelled from Canada to Wales in June this year to once again visit this tree. I know nothing about tree health, but have some concerns for this one. Does it need any attention?
Visited on 9 Aug 2022 and re-measured the tree. 6.35 at 0.3 metres Main stem - 3.0m at 0.75 2nd stem - 2.73m at 0.8 3rd stem - 1.83m at 0.9 I visited with a local archaeologist who confirmed that the previous church was probably nearby so explains the age of the yew. More photos taken, confirming presence of deadwood, hollowing, fungi etc The 2 other yew trees in the churchyard were also recorded