The storm and the yew

In February 2018, Storm Ciara swept across the UK causing national disruption. Formerly standing tall, two thirds of the yew fell victim to the storm. Devastating though this may seem, yews have an incredible ability to rejuvenate, and the tree is anticipated to make a full recovery.
The longevity of yews is owed in part to their ability to regenerate. Dying or dead wood may look disconcerting, however collapsing branches are able to take root self-propagate. This can make it very difficult to age a yew accurately, however thanks to old records we know the exact year this particular yew was planted.

Bobart’s yew is still a youngster and doubtless will recover to endure many storms in the future.