Tree ID: 1319
Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m
Tree girth: No data
Girth height: not measured
Tree sex: unspecified
Date of visit: 22-Mar-07
Source of earliest mention: 1834: History, gazetteer, and directory of Staffordshire-William White
Notes:March 2007 – Tim Hills: Going anti-clockwise around the site the next 10 yews are shown here.
Female, girth 13′ 5” (photo 1).
Female, girth 10′ 6” (photo 2).
Female, girth 14′ 6” (photo 3).
On the right tree 4 is female, girth 7′ 2” and on the left tree 5 is male, girth 14′ 9” (photo 4).
Unable to ascertain sex, girth 9′ 4” (photo 5).
Female, girth 14′ 6” (photo 6).
Male, girth estimated between 12′ and 14′ (photo 7).
Male, girth about 16′ (photo 8).
Probably female, girth about 16′ (photo 9).
The next 10 can be seen on Hanchurch (2).
In 2011 a girth analysis of the Hanchurch Yews to assess the probability of contemporaneous planting, and therefore age, was carried out by Toby Hindson. The distribution curve provided a positive identification of a single planting about 470 years ago.
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1319 | Hanchurch (1) | |
Ancient 4m-5m | No data available - view more info |
