Yew chop?

[Nemoose]

I have a 4ft upright yew in my yard that I plan on removing this spring. It has a pyramid shape and nice foliage on the front. But the side toward the house has died off. The trunk is straight and nearly 3in with a slow taper. Would it be worthwhile to try to chop and make something of it? I will post some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Dav4]

...Maybe?

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Not every tree is worth the effort to collect, but you must think it has some potential. With only a 3 inch diameter trunk, I would only collect it if the first 6 inches of trunk are interesting. If the lowest segment is arrow straight, without branches, I'd probably pass on it. You want a trunk that is thick enough for your idea of what the finished tree will be, and you want to have some of the branches you will need already in place. Yews don't grow fast enough when in pots or nursery containers to dig a little one up and hope to grow it into a bonsai.

Yews do back bud. even on older wood. If the side of the trunk with no foliage did not die, but rather is just too shaded to have foliage, yes, it could work.

Without a photo, hard to say one way or the other.

 

[sorce]

I collected a shitty yew.
It died.

I'll collect shitty yews till they live.

Then I'll get a good one!

Got my eye on a seedling I'm gonna yoink soon.

Sorce

 

[just.wing.it]

In my opinion, Upright Yew is tougher to use that a regular taxus baccata, which has a natural tendency for wide, spreading branches.... But...
I also wouldn't pass up the opportunity to learn, by trying...
I say go for it.... Still wanna see pics tho.

 

[GrimLore]

I have a 4ft upright yew in my yard that I plan on removing this spring.

The pictures and adding your basic location to your profile will help us all help you!

Grimmy

 

[Nemoose]

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[Nemoose]

Ok there are the pictures. Waiting for your opinions, lol.

 

[just.wing.it]

Are yew sure?
Doesn't look like yew to me.

 

[Nemoose]

Are yew sure?
Doesn't look like yew to me.

No I'm not sure what,do yew think it is. And is it worth trying

 

[just.wing.it]

I'm not 100%, and the image is slightly fuzzy on my screen. Maybe a close up pic of the foliage....
But it reminds me of the dwarf Alberta Spruce.

 

[Nemoose]

It has 2 or 3 large branches close to the ground that might be able to be a new trunkline.

 

[just.wing.it]

It has 2 or 3 large branches close to the ground that might be able to be a new trunkline. View attachment 96703

Yeah, Im pretty sure that's a spruce.

 

[Nemoose]

Lol ok. Told you I am an newbie. Is it worth trying?

 

[just.wing.it]

I've seen some really cool Alberta Spruce Bonsai. Most were smaller than that guy...
Personally I don't have any great information for you on what you could do with that...
Maybe try posting it in the "other conifers" forum...
Might get some more, better replies...

 

[Nemoose]

Ok thanks

 

[just.wing.it]

If you do dig it up, it will require some chopping and possibly some carving...
You're on the right track tho, in reference to making use of the lower branches...

 

[Dav4]

Definitely not a yew...chop it and yew'll have kindling for sure. Lots have tried dwarf alberta spruce...most gave up. They don't bud back well so those bare areas will remain bare, and they take YEARS for branches to fix in position. Personally, unless there's something really spectacular in that trunk I'm missing, I'd skip this one and keep looking. You can always pick one up at a nursery to play around with.

 

[just.wing.it]

Definitely not a yew...chop it and yew'll have kindling for sure. Lots have tried dwarf alberta spruce...most gave up. They don't bud back well so those bare areas will remain bare, and they take YEARS for branches to fix in position. Personally, unless there's something really spectacular in that trunk I'm missing, I'd skip this one and keep looking. You can always pick one up at a nursery to play around with.

Thanks for sharing, good info.

 

[Nemoose]

Yes I'm thinking that is the way I will go. I have a lot of sugar maples all over that have been cut down many times I know the leaf proportion isn't great But I may play and learn with one of them

QUOTE="Dav4, post: 333378, member: 320"]Definitely not a yew...chop it and yew'll have kindling for sure. Lots have tried dwarf alberta spruce...most gave up. They don't bud back well so those bare areas will remain bare, and they take YEARS for branches to fix in position. Personally, unless there's something really spectacular in that trunk I'm missing, I'd skip this one and keep looking. You can always pick one up at a nursery to play around with.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for sharing, good info.