Fortingall Yew
The Fortingall Yew is an ancient European yew (Taxus baccata) in the churchyard of the village of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland. Considered one of the oldest trees in Britain, modern estimates place its age at an average of 5,000 years.
| Fortingall Yew | |
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The yew in June 2011 | |
Fortingall Yew Location of the tree within Scotland Fortingall Yew Fortingall Yew (Scotland) Fortingall Yew Fortingall Yew (Perth and Kinross) | |
| Species | European yew (Taxus baccata) |
| Coordinates | 56°35′54″N 4°03′03″W |
| Date seeded | circa 2,000 BC |
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