Beautiful specimen especially as you say for that far North in England. They are common sight in SW France in Bordeaux region and vineyards often have similar specimens of same size and stature. They have coped well with both intense summer heat of recent years and the intense cold of the Continental winter that sends Polish/Eastern European high pressure to SW France. I have heard the bark crack/contract on cold nights of -15c plus. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so used to seeing these in Rome, but here in the UK - wow! I loved this and so happy to have discovered your Substack via Lev Parikian. Thank you
Very pleased you found it Jo, and thank you Lev!
Beautiful specimen especially as you say for that far North in England. They are common sight in SW France in Bordeaux region and vineyards often have similar specimens of same size and stature. They have coped well with both intense summer heat of recent years and the intense cold of the Continental winter that sends Polish/Eastern European high pressure to SW France. I have heard the bark crack/contract on cold nights of -15c plus. Thanks for sharing.
It’s lit up with lights in the dark times.
Lovely!
I bet that looks amazing, I’d love to see it!
Are there any notable trees on the Southwark-Canterbury pilgrims' way?
I’m sure there are some lovely old yews in some country churchyards along the way. Let me know what you find!
Will do. Have the privilege and blessing being able to take said pilgrimage later this year.
Will check the guidebook and see if it mentions any historic trees.