Oldest Taxus in De Steeg, Gelderland, Nederland - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

The tree is in the front garden of one of the houses on the Brantsenpark street in De Steeg. There is a pole in front with information about the tree. A hole has been cut out of the tree, so you cab see that the tree is partly hollow. The tree is on the street and you can see it up close.

Genus/Species: Taxaceae Height: 43 Girth: 12 Method of obtaining height: Clinometer Method of obtaining girth: Tape Location type: Private property Age: 350 Historical significance: Not much history is known about this 300-400 years old Taxus tree. Taxus trees are nowadays often planted as hedges, but can become very old as solitary when they are given the peace and space. For example, Taxus trees of 1000 years and older are known in Normandy and England. Website reference: [Web Link] Parking coordinates: N 52° 01.112 E 006° 03.587 Walk time: 5 Planter: Not listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/23/2023 PetjeOp visited it