It might be the oldest tree in Britain. A yew tree that sprawls over a churchyard in Wales is more than 5,000 years old, according to experts. While it's not exceptionally tall, the tree has a wide canopy. And it dates back to the era of Egypt's pharaohs.
The 60-foot-wide yew tree sits in the grounds of St Cynog's churchyard near Swansea in Wales. Recent DNA and ring-count testing shows the tree to be more than 5,000 years old – making it older than the Great Pyramid of Giza."Yew tree expert Janis Fry says she's confident it's Britain's oldest tree. She's been studying trees for 40 years, and much of her focus has been on yew trees. They formed an important part of ancient rituals, and Janis says this one was probably planted in honour of a Neolithic chieftan."Wales is one of the most significant places in Europe for ancient yew trees, and the church has launched a campaign to protect these historic assets".
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