Pencaitland and Ormiston @ Urbansea

The Ormiston Yew is a fine example of a “layering” yew (Taxus baccata)  in Scotland. Its weeping branches radiate out from the solid central trunk and take root where they touch the ground, encircling the tree in an ever-extending fringe of growth. The inner chamber formed by the layered branches and dense foliage creates a […]