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Yew

 
Description: "The many horticultural varieties of yews differ primarily in growth habit. Yew trees grow slowly but are long-lived ... more
Yew ... and only moderately susceptible to attack by pests.
Yew wood is hard, fine-grained, and heavy, with white or creamy sapwood and amber to brown heartwood. The lumber was once popular for cabinetwork, implements, and archery bows; it is used more today for carved articles and turnery"

Newest Review: ... built near the old yew tree church to try and get some recognition as the holy place. A sprig of Yew was often placed in a ... more

 ... grave to help the dead person find the way to the other world. I know the churchyard in the village where I grew up has an old yew at the lych gates It certainly was old and had an aura around it. Yew trees because of their longevity and their evergreen leaves are often used to way mark boundaries and paths. A yew in Buckinghamshire is the place where King John met with the Barons to sign the Magna carta in the year 12 15 . Yew trees have mystic powers in keeping evil away, for guarding travellers a good luck emblem i...more

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Liberon Palette Wood Dye Yew 250ml
Liberon Liberon Palette Wood Dye Yew 250ml
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Liberon Palette Wood Dye Yew 500ml
Liberon Liberon Palette Wood Dye Yew 500ml
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£ 7.04


Liberon Bison Paste Wax Yew 500ml
Liberon Liberon Bison Paste Wax Yew 500ml
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£ 7.42


Liberon Spirit Dye Yew 1 Litre
Liberon Liberon Spirit Dye Yew 1 Litre
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£ 11.22


Liberon Spirit Wood Dye Yew 250ml
Liberon Liberon Spirit Wood Dye Yew 250ml
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£ 5.00


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mumsymary
Premium Review Yew: A spiritual tree (774 words)
by - written on 28/06/05 (Very useful, 2995 readings)
Rating:

Yew tree The Common Yew - Taxus baccata, the Irish yew Taxus baccata Fastigiata' Family : Taxaceae There are several other species of Yew too. One of the reasons why I an writing this review today is because I feel cheated at missing Glastonbury. Glastonbury for me has that (religious )Aura The name 'Glastonbury' means 'Green-tree-bury' and is derived from the Celtic 'glas' - meaning (ever) 'green' and 'tann' - meaning 'tree'. Exavations At the bottom of Glastonbury torr by the well l have found the stump and root of an Ancient Yew this tree must have been growing there around 300A D. The yew tree can be found on many pagan sites it ...  Read the complete review

 

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