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Taxus baccata


Yew




Emo Court, Emo, Co. Laois


Situation: Individual Tree
Visited and photographed on: 01-Aug-09
Height: 14 m Girth: 4.37 m

Heritage value:

Habitat value
Forms part of an historic landscape



This tree was measured by Samuel Hayes in 1794 and is mentioned in his book 'Practical Treatise on Trees'. It may be one of the 'good yews' recorded.