Fens were once dominated by forests of yew trees, research suggests
by Sam Russell
Nov 24, 2023
2 minutes
The flat Fens of eastern England were once dominated by forests of yew trees, research suggests.
Their disappearance, some 4,200 years ago, may have been caused by a rapid rise in the level of the which flooded the area with salt water and killed the trees, according to a University study.
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