The Yew, Taxus baccata Tree of Eternity The end in the beginning and the beginning in the end… The Yew is the tree of the Winter Solstice on the Celtic Calendar. Celebrate the Winter Solstice by planting a Yew tree. It will come potted, dressed in a hessian sack tied with a green ribbon and a scroll of the Symbolism of the Yew together with planting instructions. The Yew has the longest lifespan of all trees. Often found in church yards and places of antiquity, these Yews are usually very old, sometimes going back thousands of years. Hence the name Tree of Eternity. In time the central trunk of the Yew becomes old but a new tree grows from the original. So the Yew is the fountainhead of youth in age and of age in youth. The Winter Solstice is celebrated on the 21st of December, the middle of winter and marks the longest night and the new year that is born from the old so that by planting a Yew you celebrate the Earths renewal and the power of faith and hope. The tree sells for £25.00 + £6.95 overnight carriage.