The Doveridge Yew - Trunk Detail
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The Doveridge Yew - Trunk Detail
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe Taken: 7 Sep 2013
A section of the hollowed-out centre of this ancient tree. Decay of the heartwood is a common feature of old yew trees which in turn makes their ages difficult to ascertain. In this case an estimate of 1000-1300 years is probably about right.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.904218
Longitude
-1.832402