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Taxus baccata


Yew



Furness House, Naas, Co. Kildare


Situation: Individual Tree
Visited and photographed on: 20-Aug-09
Height: 17 m Girth: 4.44 m

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One of few survivers measured by Samuel Hayes in the late 18th century; was 3.65 metres girth at 1.8m in 1790 so has gained little in girth in 200+ years indicating significant age.