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On the Trail of the Ancient Yew

In this episode we're taking a yew tree trail around Brecon and Usk, which includes a contender for the oldest tree in the UK.

28 minutes

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Sun 2 Sep 2018 18:30

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Wales has probably the largest collection of ancient yews on earth, yet they have little or聽no legal protection.聽 That's according to Janis Fry, author of "The God Tree" who says this unique "Tree of Life" is so extraordinary it needs better care and attention. Rachael Garside takes an around Brecon and Usk, beginning with the Defynnog yew that dates back 5,000 years, and hears about efforts to preserve them for the future.

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  • Sun 29 Apr 2018 07:03
  • Sun 29 Apr 2018 18:30
  • Wed 2 May 2018 18:30
  • Sun 2 Sep 2018 07:03
  • Sun 2 Sep 2018 18:30

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