Tree ID: 1039
Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m
Tree girth: 404cm
Girth height: at 30cm
Tree sex: male
Date of visit: 7-Apr-02
Source of earliest mention: 1695: Planting date recorded by Lowe (1897)
Notes:April 2002 – Tim Hills: SW of the church. No signs of hollowing. Girth of 13′ 3” (404cm) at 1′ recorded.
June 2008 – Ian Robert Brown: A tall, strong & robust tree. Trunk is solid with no sign of hollowing. Good spread of foliage but does have some yellowing of the leaves in places. Branches skirt the tree nearly to the ground. Overall it looks in reasonable health and seems well cared for with no excessive pruning.
2008 – A girth of 399cm (13′ 1”) at 20cm recorded by Owen Johnson.
April 2010 – Ian Robert Brown: Tree looks in fine health.
2020 – A girth of 404cm (13′ 3”) at 30cm recorded by Brian Jones.
2024 – A girth of 437cm (14′ 4”) at 10cm recorded by Owen Johnson.
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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1039 | Boughton-under-Blean | Ancient 4m-5m | 404cm at 30cm - view more info |