260 Yew- Trees of Great Britain and Ireland 



last year, when two large ones were split off by the 

 heavy fall of snow which occurred. It will be 

 interesting to note the condition of this tree after 

 the lapse of a few years. The branches all arise 

 from a common point, and are of nearly equal 

 size. 



At present there is no sign of decay, and there 

 are no young shoots from the trunk. The flutings 

 of the trunk are very prominent, and can be traced 

 directly to their branches. There is much expan- 

 sion of the stem just above the ground, where the 

 circumference is fully 1 1 feet. 



