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January 31, 2023
NSG Paterzeller Eibenwald 😍 Yews are just completely different! In terms of phytohistory, this tree species is one of the most primitive coniferous plants. It does not form cones but red berries, it has no resin canals and can regenerate itself through eruptions, an ability otherwise only possessed by deciduous trees. The long-fibred, extremely hard and tough wood provided the building material for the legendary English longbows. Even Ötzi, the glacier corpse frozen 3,300 years ago, was already on the move with a yew bow. Yews grow extremely slowly and are among our oldest native trees. They still survive in amounts of light that drives tears of despair from the stomata of every other honorable German tree. Apart from the red seed coat, all parts of the plant contain a toxic alkaloid. Since alkaloids generally taste very bitter, cases of poisoning in humans only occur in exceptional cases. Horses react particularly sensitively here, the laetal dose should be around 100-200 g of yew needles. Unfortunately, this does not apply to deer, they regard young yew trees as a treat and quite effectively prevent natural regeneration here. Most of us only know yews as hedges or as isolated, mostly somewhat rickety, little trees in the undergrowth of forests. Anyone who wants to get to know the impressive force of the personality of old yew trees should definitely visit the Paterzell Eibenwald nature reserve in the municipality of Wessobrunn in Upper Bavaria. 1,500 older yew trees with a diameter of up to one meter grow there on 88 hectares. A 1 km long circular route uses information boards to point out the special features of this tree species, but you should definitely explore the surrounding hiking trails. Old yews are characterized by their picturesque growth form. They are often hollow, bizarrely twisted, the orcs under the trees. No specimen is like the other, each tree is unique and has its own personality. One could wander through this area for hours photographing one fascinating tree portrait after another. For anyone who has an emotional connection to trees, a hike in this area is absolutely amazing! iPhone 12 pro max. Editing with the Lightroom app) As always, this post can - and should - be shared 😉
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