The second tree on our trail, a Common Yew, is located inside the Fairy Glen.

• Conifer with evergreen needle-like leaves

• Seed has a red, fleshy cover (aril)

• One of the world’s longest-lived trees

• Long-lived, up to 2,000 years

• Oldest specimens often found in graveyards

• Associated with pagan traditions and a symbol of immortality

• Maximum height - 25m

Yew wood is easy to work and is ideal for carving and other high value applications. Anti-cancer compounds are harvested from the foliage and used in modern medicine.