Yew (Taxus baccata) This is a long lived conifer with dark green linear leaves. The seed is enclosed in a red juicy fruit ‘aril’. While the leaves are poisonous, they are the source of taxine which is used in medicines. The timber which has an unusual pink colour is used for marquetry. Native in Ireland, yew woods occur in Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry. That is was once widespread in Ireland is evident from place names Mayo maigh ‘plain’ eo ‘yew wood’ and Newry iur ‘yew’. (Source: Dr Mary Forrest, UCD)
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, March
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, March
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, April
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, April
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, April
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, April
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, May
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, May
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, June
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, June
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, July
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, September
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, September
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, October
Yew by Caucasian Wingnut, October
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