Yew - Revision history

Conrad Leviston at 12:48, 14 June 2006

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	They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.		They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.

			==See Also==

			*[[Yew (Maplet)\|Yew according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

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User 144 at 11:09, 6 June 2006

2006-06-06T11:09:11Z

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	The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.		The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.

	They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[wychelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.		They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s, although [[ash]] and [[elm\|wychelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.

	Currently America\|North American]] yew is thought to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.		Currently [[America\|North American]] yew is thought to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.

	They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.		They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.

User 144 at 11:08, 6 June 2006

2006-06-06T11:08:24Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:08, 6 June 2006
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	The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.		The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.

	They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[~~witchelm~~]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.		They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[wychelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.

	Currently America\|North American]] yew is thought to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.		Currently America\|North American]] yew is thought to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.
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User 144 at 08:31, 14 May 2006

2006-05-14T08:31:31Z

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	They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[witchelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.		They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[witchelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.

	Currently America\|North American]] yew is ~~thught~~ to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.		Currently America\|North American]] yew is thought to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.

	They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.		They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.

User 144 at 08:31, 14 May 2006

2006-05-14T08:31:07Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:31, 14 May 2006
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	The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.		The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.

	They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[witchelm]], were also common.		They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[witchelm]], were also common. At one time importation of yew [[staff\|staves]] was part of a [[tax]] on [[wine]]. [[Spain\|Spanish]] yew was preferred.

			Currently America\|North American]] yew is thught to be the most like [[medieval]] yew, although more recent plantations in [[Spain]] are nearing a usuable state.

	They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.		They are very common in [[England\|English]] [[church]]yards.

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User 144 at 08:27, 14 May 2006

2006-05-14T08:27:24Z

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The '''yew''' (Scientific ''Taxus baccata'') is a type of conifer that grows naturally in across [[Europe]]. This species is also now known as ''Common Yew, English Yew'' or ''European Yew''. They are thought to live in excess of 3000 years.

They are the prefered [[wood]] for the contruction of [[longbow]]s. although [[ash]] and [[witchelm]], were also common.

They are very common in [[England|English]] [[church]]yards.

[[category:plant]]