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Ridlington

Tree ID: 1030

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 559cm

Girth height: at 90cm

Tree sex: Unspecified

Date of visit: 3/6/1988

Source of earliest mention: Conservation Foundation

Notes:

An exceptional find, reported to the Conservation Foundation in 1988 as part of their Country Living Yew Tree Campaign. The yew is described as girthing 18′ 4” (559cm) at 3′ and 17′ 4” (528cm) at 4′. Allen Meredith estimated an age of 900 years and a certificate with this age was sent to the owner.

Yew trees at Ridlington:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
1030 Ridlington Ancient 5m-7m 559cm at 90cm - view more info