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The dendrochronological potential of modern yew (Taxus baccata) with special reference to yew from Hampton Court Palace, UK

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 1999

A. K. MOIR
A. K. MOIR
Affiliation:
8 Grosvenor Road, Chiswick, London W4 4EH, UK (e-mail andy@[email protected])
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Abstract

Modern yew (Taxus baccata) is demonstrated to have considerable potential for dendrochronological use. A replicated 303 yr chronology has been formed from Hampton Court Palace yew and cross-matches well with a number of different tree species, including oak. Growth is positively correlated with rainfall but inversely related to late summer temperature. Range limits and present and prehistoric sources of yew are also briefly discussed, highlighting the future potential of yew to become the third major tree species for British dendrochronological study.

Keywords

dendrochronologyyewTaxus baccataHampton Courtresponse function
Type
Research Article
Information
The New Phytologist , Volume 144 , Issue 3 , December 1999 , pp. 479 - 488
Copyright
© Trustees of the New Phytologist 1999

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