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Unbe-leaf-able

One of Britain's oldest trees has changed sex after 3,000 years.


A 55ft (17m) yew beside St Meugan's church near Brecon, mid-Wales, has always produced small cones, a sign of being male; but last year it was growing red berries, indicating it is now female.


This could be a response to stress or a change in environment.


The Sun, 28 Nov 2020


The old yew trees at St Meugan's church (Credit: SWNS: South West News Service)


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