Europe’s most ancient species of tree, the yew has many unique characteristics: it is a ‘conifer’ without resin or cones, and though it has an extraordinarily low rate of photosynthesis, it can grow where other plants wither and die. It was in the Palaeolithic Era that humans were first...
English yew, (Taxus baccata), (all three are lumber trade names), an ornamental evergreen tree or shrub of the yew family (Taxaceae), widely distributed throughout Europe and Asia as far east as the Himalayas. Some botanists consider the Himalayan form t
A true celebration of his life of creativity, it is available through us here at the Yew Tree Gallery and costs £28 unwrapped and £30 wrapped in our exclusive John Maltby paper, plus £4 UK postage. Please contact Gilly to discuss overseas shipping. You can purchase online using our...