Tree Information
Common Name: English yew
Scientific Name: Taxus baccata
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 2671
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 145 in.
Tree Height: 25 ft.
Crown Spread: 45 ft.
Points: 181
Date Last Measured: 2019
Last Measured by: Ben Blankenship
Date First Measured: 2019
Comments: Tree is in very good condition and appears to be healthy. Identification was confirmed by ID tag. It and many of the other yews on the grounds were likely planted by the Dooley's in the late 1890s. Circumference was measured at about 1.5' above ground due to the multiple stems, which is typical trunk configuration of the species.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Richmond
Land Owner: Maymont Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.534144, -77.478082
Directions: Tree is located behind Maymont mansion, near the mansion's garage.
Owner Address: 1700 Hampton street
Richmond, VA 23220
Contact Information
Contact Name: Peggy Singlemann
Contact Email: psinglemann@Maymont.org
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Ben Blankenship
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