THE REMARKABLE TREES 



HEREFORDSHIRE 



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THE YEW TREE AT PETEECHUECH. 



(Taxus baccata, fcem,.) 



MARCH, 1867. 



This aucient tree has withstood many a storm from the Black Mountains, 

 and lias lost in the straggle most of its principal branches on the North and 

 East side. The circumference of the tree at 5ft., where the card of the 

 Club is placed, is 2Sft., but nearer the ground, just above the seat fixed round 

 the stem, the circumference is 19ft. 6iu. The stem is partially hollow, and 

 filled \\\> with stones. 



( Ladtnore, Photographer to the Woolhopc Naturalists Field Club. J 



