What tree is this?

[Paul in the woods]

5 hours ago, openspaceman said:

I think birds digest the aril of a yew fruit and pass the seed whole but with the coat slightly changed and this aids germination. My mother called this fleshy bit snotty gogs and was eaten as a sweet when sugar was rationed.

That was my understanding, although I was worried about keeping hens near yew as they grind their food and assumed the yew seeds could be ingested. I've now discovered some birds seem to be able to cope with the toxins in the seed.

[dumper]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

I am intrigued now .....For what did he use them ? 🙂

As far as can be worked out, he did some research, took some fresh cut yew trimmings put in a liquidiser with Greek yoghurt, ate a bowlful and went to bed. No note, had a bit of history of depression spoke to him three day’s before, no reason to think he was suicidal

 

[monkeybusiness]

2 hours ago, Paul in the woods said:

Thanks for the reply, I was genuinely interested as it's useful to know actual risks. Sorry to hear about your lamb. Round here they tend to throw themselves into the paths of traffic.

 

(Curious to know what breed the lamb is/was).

Zwartbles. Real big strong buggers, produce big fast-growing lambs.