Britain's oldest tree, the #FortingallYew, is 'undergoing a sex change' https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/britain-s-oldest-tree-the-fortingall-yew-is-undergoing-a-sex-change-a6717796.html (2015)

"#Perthshire’s Fortingall #Yew, estimated to be ~5,000 years old (older than #Stonehenge), is considered male as it produces pollen, as opposed to female yews which bear seed-holding berries. However... 3 ripe red berries were spotted on one of the ancient yew’s branches this year, suggesting at least part of the #tree had become female... many other #conifers have been observed to switch sex"

The Fortingall Yew stands in the churchyard of Fortingall Church near the east end of the attractive village of Fortingall in Perthshire. It is believed to be 5,000 years old and is quite possibly the oldest living thing on Earth. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortingall/yew/index.html

#Scotland #FortingallYew #Trees #Yew #Fortingall #Perthshire #UndiscoveredScotland

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Eireachdail, draoidhteach is aosmhor aig aon 5000 mìle bliadhna a dh'aois.

The impressive Fortingall Yew. Estimated to be 5000 years old and perhaps Europe's oldest living thing.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #FortingallYew #Trees #Indigenous #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Perthshire #Scotland #pagan #MastoDaoine

The Fortingall Yew stands in the churchyard of Fortingall Church near the east end of the attractive village of Fortingall in Perthshire. It is believed to be 5,000 years old and is quite possibly the oldest living thing on Earth. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortingall/yew/index.html

#Scotland #FortingallYew #Trees #Yew #Fortingall #Perthshire #UndiscoveredScotland