Britain's oldest tree appears to be undergoing a sex change after 3,000 years

[icymist]

Britain's oldest tree appears to be undergoing a sex change.

The Fortingall Yew in Perthshire, which estimates suggest is between 3,000 and 5,000 years old, is regarded as a male tree because of the fact it produces pollen – unlike female yews, which produce distinctive seed-bearing red berries.

But botanists have spoken of their surprise after finding three red berries on a branch of the yew this year - in signs at least part of the male tree is becoming female.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/conservation/11968961/Britains-oldest-tree-appears-to-be-undergoing-a-sex-change-after-3000-years.html