Mogens EngelundThe Fortingall Yew tree in Perthshire, U.K., could be the oldest living organism in Europe. Crowds of unruly people can be stressful in any situation, but it has been particularly rough ...

The trees, which are only found on the island, grow to be almost 100 feet tall and are thought to be as old as 800 years. These two yew trees, which flank the door to the Church of St. Edward in ...

Check out some of the oldest (and weirdest) trees below. This yew tree isn't the Llangernyw yew, but many graveyards feature yew trees in the UK. The myth of the Llangernyw yew is enough to send ...

The yew tree, an evergreen conifer, has long been associated with rebirth and everlasting life. This is because, incredibly, its drooping branches can take root in the ground and form new trunks.

Yew trees are a native British species, with the oldest one in the UK being around 5,000 years old. The bark, leaves and seeds are all toxic to humans. Huw Erasmus, 34, did not intend to end his ...

Catherine Withers has lived and worked at Yew Tree Farm for more than 30 years, transforming it into a wildlife haven that was designated a Site of Nature Conservation Interest two years ago.