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within the trunk. There are twelve yew-trees in 

 the churchyard, this, the largest, being situated 

 near the south porch ; of the others, five measure 

 from 15 to 20 feet in girth. Loudon 1 says that 

 at about 4 feet high ' the large tree divides into 

 six main branches, one of which is quite decayed. 

 The trunk is hollow ; and on the north side it has 

 an opening down to the ground, which is gradually 



MAMHILAD YEW. 

 After LOUDON. 



contracting on both sides by annual deposits of 

 new wood. Within this opening, and in the centre 

 of the original tree, is seen another, and apparently 

 detached, yew, several feet in diameter, and in a 

 state of vigorous growth ; it is in fact itself a great 

 tree, and overtops the old one. On examination, 

 however, it is found to be united behind, and also 



1 Op. cit. 



