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Ringwould

Tree ID: 703

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 660cm

Girth height: at the ground

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 28-Mar-99

Source of earliest mention: 1853: Sepia drawing by William F.Saunders (www.kentarchaeology.org.uk)

Notes:

March 1999 – Tim Hills: West of the church. A thickly fluted bole of live wood for almost its entire circumference. Its crown appears to have suffered damage and the yew is renewing itself with much vigour.
2005 – Visited by John Hodges – tree continues to flourish. The following girths were recorded: : 21′ 8″ (660cm) at the ground: 21′ 2″ (645cm) at 1′; 22′ 3″ (678cm) at 3′; 23′ 7″ (719cm) at 5′.

Yew trees at Ringwould:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
704 Ringwould Ancient 7m+ 711cm at the ground - view more info
703 Ringwould Ancient 5m-7m 660cm at the ground - view more info