Tree ID: 2154
Yews recorded: Notable
Tree girth: 333cm
Girth height: at 60
Tree sex: male
Date of visit: 8/3/2016
Source of earliest mention: 1836: The history and antiquities of Somersetshire by William Phelps
Notes:Five yews grow here and the tree noted in 1836 must be tree 1, at the west gate. Since its girth suggests a present age close to 300 years only, the word ‘venerable’ must refer to it being venerated rather than to it being especially old. Today that tree, male, is ivy covered and growing on a slight mound. The ivy will increase its girth by several inches and I recorded 10′ 11” at 2′. Beneath the ivy is a fine straight trunk.
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2154 | Bruton | |
Notable | 333cm at 60 - view more info |
