A view of a yew "Henryk" tree (in Polish: Cis Henryk) along with a special protective structure in Henrykow yew "Henryk" is a tree of the species Taxus baccata, which is the oldest tree in Poland. In the literature, his age is estimated differently: 1200, 1300 and even 1500 years. In 2016, work was undertaken to improve the condition of the tree. The roots of the tree were protected against rodents, a special scaffolding was built, sprinklers and foggers were installed. These actions allowed the tree to survive in harsh weather conditions. In 2020, the tree sprouted new shoots and n
A view of a yew "Henryk" tree (in Polish: Cis Henryk) along with a special protective structure in Henrykow yew "Henryk" is a tree of the species Taxus baccata, which is the oldest tree in Poland. In the literature, his age is estimated differently: 1200, 1300 and even 1500 years. In 2016, work was undertaken to improve the condition of the tree. The roots of the tree were protected against rodents, a special scaffolding was built, sprinklers and foggers were installed. These actions allowed the tree to survive in harsh weather conditions. In 2020, the tree sprouted new shoots and needles.
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Keywords: baccata, henryk, historic, karol, oldest, plant, serewis, species, structure, taxus, tree, yew
