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YEW
- a very large collection featuring most
of the famous ancient yews from around
Britain. The Fortingall Yew from Scotland
(supposedly Britain’s oldest tree
- over 5,000 years old). The Fraternal
Four in Borrowdale, Cumbria. The Much
Marcle Yew, with the seat inside. The
Llangernyw Yew, Wales’ largest yew.
The Crom Yews in Co. Fermanagh - vast
tangled canopy of two interwoven trees.
The Florence Court Yew - a sport of fastigiate
form which is the mother tree of every
other Irish yew in the world. There are
many, many more. Some are famous for historic
reasons, but others are remarkable for
their contorted and hollowed forms. Details
of flowers, fruit and wonderful bark patterns.
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