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Llangyniew

Tree ID: 142

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 462cm

Girth height: at 5cm

Tree sex: female

Date of visit: 29-Jun-02

Source of earliest mention: 1849: A Topographical Dictionary of Wales

Notes:

The appearance of tree 4 improved dramatically between 2002 and 2014. It was so obscured by ivy in 2002 that it was impossible to see the tree. In 2014 its fine trunk and other detail could be observed.
In 2002 girth was 15′ 2” (462cm) close to the ground, but above spreading roots. This had increased to 15′ 5” (470cm) in 2014.
In 1984 Reg Wheeler recorded a girth of 453cm at 30cm (14′ 10” at 1′).

Yew trees at Llangyniew:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
144 Llangyniew Ancient 5m-7m 693cm at the ground - view more info
1306 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 496cm at 30cm - view more info
1307 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 475cm at 180cm - view more info
142 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 462cm at 5cm - view more info
45 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 417cm at 5cm - view more info
4458 Llangyniew Notable 378cm at 30cm - view more info