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Old yew tree

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Wegweiser zur alten Eibe
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On about 1200 m the oldest tree of the Allgäu is found. The "old yew tree" consists of two shoots, which are floating from the remains of an ancient tree trunk.

In Celtic mythology, the yew took a special place as a tree. It scared away demons, was magical and played a role in the cult of the dead. Since the Stone Age, this extraordinary wood has been used to make bows. The bark of the tree, the seeds and the needles of the yew are poisonous to humans.

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47.468195, 10.115452

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47°28'05.5"N 10°06'55.6"E

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32T 584058 5257798

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