| From: Silkmountainbob
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| Date: 12-Jul-17 |
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I live in Minnesota. I have an old (at least 50 years)yew tree that has outgrown its location near my house. It's about 12 ft. Tall with long branches and a double trunk. If someone is interested in using the wood, please contact me. Otherwise it will just go to the landfill. I can send photos.
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| From: osage
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| Date: 12-Jul-17 |
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It would be a shame to haul Yew to the dump. It takes forever to grow and makes some of the best bows in existence. You could cut it into staves and sell them at $200 each. I would take the whole tree but couldn't afford the freight.
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| From: Crossed Arrows
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| Date: 12-Jul-17 |
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Why not move the house to provide more room for the tree to grow? A house can be quickly rebuilt, but a good yew tree takes many years and then the staves need to be air-dried for six or seven years. JMTCW
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| From: Tracker0721!
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| Date: 13-Jul-17 |
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I'm interested! love to see some pictures
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| From: PEARL DRUMS
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| Date: 13-Jul-17 |
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Its ornamental yew if that's all the bigger it is after 50 years, especially I Minnesota. It will make a bow as I have as well as my friends, but nothing like actual yew trees. I guess what I'm saying is if you cut it down and haul it away, don't feel guilty about wasting primo bow wood.
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| From: Crossed Arrows
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| Date: 13-Jul-17 |
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Okay, after reading what PEARL DRUMS wrote, best to leave the house standing and cut the tree.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 13-Jul-17 |
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Picture?
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| From: osage
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| Date: 13-Jul-17 |
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The Pacific Yew around here takes about 40 years to gain an inch in diameter. So it is possible, but not likely, that its Taxus Brevifolia.
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