The Yew Tree: The Tree Of Death & Rebirth ☠️ Deadly Toxic - Facts - History & Folklore ☠️

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[@d.s.ddhami2395]

I want selling Taxus baccata essential oil and taxol are you interested.

[@thelightofthejedi9811]

this is why it is so important for preppers to learn plant ID. i had no idea burning yew could poison ppl with its smoke - thank you for this amazingly informative video!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We can accidentally get killed by simple mistakes!

[@thelightofthejedi9811]

@@homeiswhereourheartis yes - there's so much to learn!!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Watch out for our book coming soon it has man wild edible & medicinal plants plus the poisonous ones too!

[@noahgilbert8630]

Great point !!!

[@jenniferblixt5148]

Other sources say burning the wood is fine. Might want to look into it further

[@MuhammadAfiqAmzar]

Excellent! Tennyson's In Memoriam brought me here. Old Yew, which graspest at the stones, That name the under-lying dead, Thy fibres net the dreamless head, Thy roots are wrapt about the bones. The seasons bring the flower again, And bring the firstling to the flock; And in the dusk of thee, the clock, Beats out the little lives of men. O, not for thee the glow, the bloom, Who changest not in any gale, Nor branding summer suns avail, To touch thy thousand years of gloom. And gazing on thee; sullen tree, Sick for thy stubborn hardihood, I seem to fail from out my blood, And grow incorporate into thee. Greetings from Malaysia!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Greetings great poem!

[@drewblack749]

Oh. Thank you!

[@victorianew4386]

I finished Chemo on 10/28/2020. My last infusion of Taxol. This video made me cry. I sometimes can not believe my life was saved by this tree. I went to Northern California last year to try to find it. Not sure if I did, but I cannot imagine I did not pass one in amongst the Redwoods. I wanted to thank it in person.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Maybe plant one in a pot 😁 So pleased to hear your story of recovery it's a beautiful thing 💚

[@lyndonreddick1888]

They are hard to find. I have probably seen dozens but been unaware. They are definitely around.

[@bob_frazier]

No, I don't generally see Yews in the Redwoods. More common up here in Oregon.

[@edithdotson5617]

Victoria New, Instead, thank God, the source of ALL true healing. HE made the herbs for the healing of the nations and He gives wisdom to those who use them even if they do not acknowledge Him and credit their own wisdom. I'm glad that God allowed you a little more time to spend with family and friends and to prepare for Heaven.

[@kayleneclayton2827]

I am sorry, but your life was not saved by this tree. This tree went under a protection act after they found out it helps cancer to prevent it from depletion. The drug administration stole the name taxol and made it Taxol and went on to make the highest grossing chemo drug in history utilizing a synthesized version called Taxol, sadly.

[@AloeveraWaters]

I try to put a little science and folklore in my DnD campaigns and this video was absolutely perfect. It has everything I needed to create a fun fact quest. I also just love trees, thanks for sharing your passion for them!

[@ahamoments132]

A wonderful video. Thank you. I can't grow Yew here, but am always moved by the folklore, the longevity, the toxicity.. I had never heard of Yew's use in chemotherapy. I underwent a course of cancer chemo decades ago and I know that at least one of the constituents was horribly, horribly poisonous, and yet it gave me longer life.. whoo hoo, love the Yew!! :)

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[@qaendelivery3636]

I've recently gotten a huge interest in trees, and your love for them is truly contagious. I'm feeling like I'm walking with a buddy on a walk explaining the world to me

[@picalo6477]

Yew wood is very sacred and strong medicine in our culture....handled properly it heals much. Great video thx for sharing 🙏🏼✨

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@OhCasualTV]

You need a segment in spring watch my friend, excellent presenting skills!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

I emailed countryfile before 🤣😁

[@croissanteve1507]

I was looking into the meaning and origin of my name and apparently Ivette means yew tree. Now I'm in love with this sacred tree. so I'm learning more about it thanks for this very well made informative video ^_^

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

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[@yvettepacheco14]

Yes! I'm also Yvette and found this video to learn about the origin of my name! So badass!

[@ophelia201]

An excellent, and informative video! I am slightly obsessed with the Yew Tree. I remember reading somewhere that in pagan/druid times, they would make concoctions of yew to bring themselves to the cusp of death in certain ceromonies. They could then enter the other world, or underworld, and tell the tale to the living when they recovered. Again, I am unsure if this is true, but interesting nonetheless! Have a good day!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

That is true! & awesome. I left it out of this video because people have died trying recreate this. ✌️😁

[@jojokintel]

Check out Boudica: Queen of War for their excellent portrayal of a druid priestess.

[@PaulHurst777]

Brilliant video my friend. Your enthusiasm and wonder for nature is contagious. Fabulous!!!!

[@freedomle4022]

Well done and informative. Thank you.

[@SpiralSister]

I fell in love with the Yew tree out back of Rosslyn castle (in 2019). Thank you for this information!

[@pentegarn1]

Love the old Druid folklore!!! Thank you. :)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Your welcome! 😁

[@The_doormat]

Another awesome video. Be well my friend. :)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you & you too 🙂

[@muhammadibrahimkhan6679]

Wounderful to know about YEW🏡🏡🏡

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

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[@patrikosvath1111]

Great video as always 💚 We've got many yew trees over here and I love their gothic vibe.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

There probably the most mystical tree I'd say

[@invisibilianone6288]

@@homeiswhereourheartis Have you researched the Bristlecone Pine ?

[@electrominded8372]

One of the most hypnotizing videos I've seen in a while. Need to be careful with that yew wood as I build my warbows...

[@hArtyTruffle]

Love the Yews. As a kid I used to run away to my local church’s Yew Tree and sit in her branches.

[@Andrew-cu9lf]

This is so great. You are so engaging. I love your passion. I can't think of a better way to start my day than sipping on a cup of coffee and watching one of your videos. Thank you.

[@outoftownr3906]

Thanks for an informative & likeable video.I love the taste of the yew berry flesh.The seed is a favoured food of Britain’s largest finch the Hawfinch.Keep an eye out for this stocky large billed finch sitting at the top of yew trees before they come down to the ground to find yew seeds.Thanks.

[@WyeExplorer]

Thanks, old mate for a great video. I'm off to visit one of the top 5 oldest tomorrow at a place called Discoed outside of Presteigne Powys Wales. I can now appreciate it more fully. All the best. Mark

[@amarissimus29]

Lots of yew shrubbery around my house growing up. I always liked picking the berries and squeezing the aril to pop out the seeds. Great for hiding in as well. I do miss those yews. The skulls are a bit much, I think, but nice job. Brought back some pleasant memories. Thanks.

[@Palooz]

Such a great vid! I was looking up how to identify yew so I don't accidentally put any in my homemade gin infusion. I stuck around because your presentation had me hooked! Thanks for your efforts!

[@dunkbiscuit]

Loving this. I knew nothing about the yew tree! Oh and get yourself patron, you need tipping for your wealth of info!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We've decided we're going to make one! Looks like fun plus we'd be able to make more videos 😁

[@benparkinson657]

What a brilliant video I especially love the folklore and history, is there a book you would recommend for tree folklore identification etc

[@oldgold1100]

Loved the video, it contained so many interesting facts. Thank you for showing us all.😍 John.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers John 😁

[@thegamer18121997]

just discovered you guys after foraging today. so happy i found you. thanks so much for your interesting and informative videos. they are fantastic

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Glad you like em! 😁

[@calebvanderwolf1777]

As usual brilliant, love your vids. But yes, yew isent just a good wood for making bows, it's the best!! The heartwood is strong and can be compressed and will spring back powerfully, the sap wood is pliable and can stretch and spring back powerfully. So bows were made with sapwood on the outside and heartwood on the inside. The best bow wood was apparently grown in Spain.

[@sitajoseph6036]

Very interesting thank you so much

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

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[@ID-rs9wv]

What an amazing info I've learnt tonight,you are a fantastic person with a lot of knowledge, I love history and myths about trees,mushrooms and plants in general. You gained a new subscriber, keep it up 💪

[@lucid1578]

nice video man, laid back but entertaining and informative

[@shanezahra7822]

Awesome Video Mate I Loved This Video ❤❤❤🙏

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

✌️🙂

[@lesley4085]

Excellent video, I have just had a wall plaque made from Yew wood and wanted to know more about it 😊

[@geoffminter2927]

Another wonderful video, so much knowledge! Thanks for sharing ✌️

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@topkayz]

Mighty Yew has been my name for years . Its nice to finaly learn more about yew ahah . Good work we can see you enjoy what you are doing .

[@jenniferreid3469]

Fascinating as always - love your videos

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you Jennifer 🙂

[@frankfeldman6657]

Amazing video. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you 😁

[@salamboys]

Loved this little adventure through the forest .. thank you 🌲

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you for joining me 🙂

[@MrWilliamlynch1984]

Interesting video. I've just planted yew cuttings

[@wpatrick22744]

Amazing video thanks for the knowledge and thanks for sharing

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Your welcome 😁

[@gp9175]

Brilliant video, thank you! My favourite tree!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

It's an incredible tree!

[@elpatricio6133]

Great stuff!

[@mariecrowe8843]

I love your channel….just love the folklore❤

[@RayRoss-g2z]

Excellent lesson!

[@zaizen4359]

Funnily enough your video popped up on my feed today as I just passed one of these trees wondering about the berries!

[@jamesluff8415]

It was also the most commonly-used wood for making the backs of lutes during the renaissance.

[@noahgilbert8630]

I love this tree!! Thank you for the great information 🙏🙏🌿❤️

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

😁

[@noahgilbert8630]

That tree looks magical 🌿❤️

[@BorsosGabor2023]

Beautiful Freedom Tree

[@Ronoc_finn]

Fantastic video.. well in!

[@johnjoe7683]

Hi. Thank you for a very interesting & informative video. One thing I was not completely in agreement with mushrooms that grow on a yew, are not edible, but I will look into that further, having said that, I would NOT eat one that grew on this tree. Thanks again. 👍🙂

[@maxberridge]

Brilliant - fascinating, essential and passionate info. thank yew!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thanking yew too 😁

[@howardsmith915]

Thanks again .Really enjoyed this one . Keep up the great facts and history.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers Howard will do 😁

[@kufux9362]

That was pretty cool

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

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[@comso3632]

I really like this video thank you

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Your welcome 😁 Check out our other videos just like it!

[@alextaylor3815]

Just bought a Yew yesterday. Going to pick out a good spot for it. Your video was great!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Awesome love the yew. Check out our other tree videos too 😁

[@alextaylor3815]

@@homeiswhereourheartisHello from Canada 🇨🇦 I subscribed to your channel. I definitely will watch all your videos. Have a great day.

[@h.rutten2187]

As a kid we had a playground with yew trees growing on one side that were planted there. They were trimmed and looked more like a really big rectangle shaped hedge . We would play in them, make huts etc. But It always amazed me they would plant these threes with their red berries on the edge of a playground with lots of really young children playing in them whilst they are so poisonous.

[@kopynd1]

excellent narrating

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers!

[@LauraSideStreet]

Super informative and interesting. Also what is the likelihood of being poisoned by touching the tree or does poisoning only tend to happen from consumption? I only ask as my kids love to climb trees - they know how to identify yews from the berries and no to stay away but not always - they never consume anything but I know the bark has poison so what is the likely hood of feeling effects from touch?

[@noahgilbert8630]

Don’t touch it without gloves and don’t consume and don’t burn it

[@ASQUEMPAx-1734]

Beautiful!

[@eddenton]

He’s like the English tree version of Steve Irwin! My favourite Yew fact if that they are one on the best wood types to make a natural archery bow out of.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

I hear that Suprisingly alot 🤣

[@bootlegbushcraft9953]

This was really interesting, I learned a lot. These, unfortunately don’t grow in my neighborhood. Thanks for sharing this brother. All the best. Rod

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Glad you enjoyed it Rob. All the best to you ✌️

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

You tend to find the Yew particularly on limestone and chalk, though they grow on most soil types when planted. Try looking in your local graveyard, as they are often planted here.

[@invisibilianone6288]

United States,,, Pacific Northwest🎯

[@JasongCLJ]

Interesting . . i used to put one berry at a time of the yew in my mouth and chew it mostly with my front teeth (carefully really) and spit out the seed. I always like the flavor verY much. ( just dont scrape any of the seed with your teeth because that ruins the flavor much) There was a time when i made what i called " Yew kool aid" by them. I was not aware that only 50 little needles would kill as you said. Very interesting plant and tree.

[@bushcraftsnowdonia5566]

Brilliant video. I do eat the berry’s as a small snack From tie to time , but very careful not to eat the seeds.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

They are nice 😁

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Brilliant Video Thanks for sharing. These Bushcraft type folk making pine needle tea need to watch this. As the branches look like pine. Very informative!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

They do look very similar! Glad you enjoyed my video 😁

[@thecosmicdoorway]

This reminds me of the way humanity is, with society, culture, and beliefs. They may poison us, and kill us, but they can also heal us.

[@hermetic_wizard777]

Croxteth Country park here in Liverpool is absolutely FULL of Yews, I have spent a lot of time around them, albeit haven't gotten around to eating the berries just yet. Anyway; I noticed that they bleed a blood red sap whenever the tree surgeons saw them.

[@larrya7822]

Here in the States, back when I was growing up in the 60's it was very popular to have them as a shrub around the house.

[@sonapradeepkumars]

Hii I bought some japanese yew seeds,is the yew seeds itself is poisonous?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

The seeds are toxic yes 🙂

[@MyTinySoapBoxx]

I enjoy this guy

[@nullgravity2583]

we have yew trees in the garden and i've slept under them twice lol

[@judeomahony367]

O aperture of supernatural Yew. To shew only wondrous views.

[@jordy46682]

Like & comment for the algorithm and then watch the video! 🤗

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

The algorithm gods shall be pleased 😁 Cheers Jordan

[@AmethystHypnotherapy]

I visited Avalon (Glastonbury) last summer and loved the yew trees growing at the Chalice Well as well as other sacred sites we went to on retreat. There is an amazing one in the graveyard at St Andrew’s in Compton, Dundon, Somerton that we had a drum ceremony under. Then I remembered I used to make “fairy potions” when I was little out of the berries to heal trees. I didn’t know they were poisonous! I used to crush the berries for my potions 😬

[@shawnharrison7596]

The fleshy berries aren't poisonous but the seed inside is which is what he said in the video.

[@theabnormalpenguin8150]

intresting, ive literally only today had the thought idea to Google the berry always eaten it. Im surprised how bitter the leafs are and im glad they are because i have a habbit of eating harmless leafs and if they weren't as bitter id probablynot be witting this hahaha.

[@bob_frazier]

We have lots of Pacific Yew where I live, they grow as an understood tree in old Douglas Fir forrests.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

😁

[@kayangel5042]

What are the healing benefits please 🙏

[@christopherskipp1525]

Is this the wood that you are supposed to build longbows out of?

[@dontrump8307]

Yes it is.

[@christopherskipp1525]

@@dontrump8307 Thank you.

[@kabaksony9622]

Yew Is good for bow making

[@shawnharrison7596]

Bittersweet Nightshade also exists in Tyre too along with Deadly Nightshade. Bushes and trees and possibly plants probably didn't have much differentiation during ancient times.

[@Canerican.]

These trees always make me think of the little girl witch in the old movie The House That Dripped Blood!

[@wildedibles819]

Beautiful video

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you 😁 hope your well ✌️

[@wildedibles819]

@@homeiswhereourheartis yes thanks how's your family? Much love xoxox

[@zhasosemou8223]

I have two types of this tree, but which one is better; 1 is tree type and one is hanging type, I found it from a deep forest. Please let me know that which one is good.

[@farmersinsurance-christoph5354]

I have a beautiful yew tree in my back yard. Entrance to hell... that scared me a bit.

[@partamsingh8438]

Very nice explain.abilable India Uttarakhand.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

✌️😁

[@kopynd1]

so where is this 5k tree at, county

[@jeladsnikpoh1289]

Moved to Kentucky 2 years ago, and my property has several of these 'unfamiliar' beautiful evergreen bushes that had been cut down and are coming back. Researching tonight, I'm seeing a perfect resemblance to the Canadian Yew. I haven't seen the fruit, so I believe they're all male. The needles look like this tree, but in a smaller form. I'm glad I now know they're all poisonous, but are they all equally so? I've handled them many times, not knowing!

[@klaramathilda9929]

i want to like but its at "666" and that seems appropriate so i leave a comment to support you:) thanks for the great explanations VERY interesting

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

I do that myself 🤣✌️

[@skylark4901]

Those damn tempting berries, those damn candy apple red like tempting berries! ☠

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

So deliciously risky 😁

[@Gola17]

u can be a great youtuber

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers

[@Wotsitorlabart]

The reason that yews grow in churchyards is because the early 6th / 7th century Irish church adopted the Mediterranean practice of planting evergreens around burial grounds - the yew being the only practical tree available. Yews were also planted to commemorate saints. Irish monasticism carried the practice to Wales and Scotland and England. The majority of yews in British churchyards were planted at the time of the building of the churches. There little evidence that yews were considered sacred to the pagans (they made household vessels from the wood) and there are no links to Druids. Older yews in English churchyards were probably planted as markers for places of assembly or boundaries by the Anglo-Saxons.

[@hotelsierra86]

It is said that if you have a yew in your garden you’ll never be poor.

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

When I was like 4 or 5 my grandparents had yew bushes in front of their house and I ate a berry and almost died, I was extremely sick and vomiting, I remember that is what the berries looked like. Good information video, thanks.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Glad you survived Heather 😁

[@noahgilbert8630]

🙏🙏🙏 did you chew the seed?

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

@@noahgilbert8630 yes, I remember it very plain, I was so sick, they had a doctor come to the house.

[@noahgilbert8630]

@@AChildofLightHEATHER oh my gosh 🙏🙏I’m so glad you’re ok🙏🙏

[@crazyjane6570]

Ward away evil spirits according to superstition here! Now I know where this idea came from....thnx ❤️❤️🙈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@edelweiss9460]

Can the deadly seed be planted to grow a new tree?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Yes 🙂

[@frankfeldman6657]

How does one know for sure it's a Yew? Any for sure things one can observe? The dark light/leaves plus the slimy berry/black bullet seed plus the peeling bark?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Have a good look at some photos of all those things & you'll find you'll become confident in identification 😁

[@movingforward2570]

Chemotherapy itself kills

[@leonab545]

Wow