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Florencecourt Yew

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Florencecourt Yew

The Florence Court Yew is the surviving specimen of the two original Irish yew (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata') seedlings. As such, it is the oldest Irish yew alive and it is believed that almost all Irish yews worldwide descend from this specimen. It is located in Florence Court demesne in County Ferma

nagh, Northern Ireland and is cared for by the National Trust.

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