Yew


 * Yew redirects here. For other uses, see Yew (disambiguation).

Yew trees are one of a variety of trees that are interactive scenery items found in various places. They are mostly used for Woodcutting (to gain logs used in Fletching and Firemaking), but also play a role in Farming and Construction.

Yew trees in Woodcutting


Members and non-members can cut down a yew tree with level 60 Woodcutting to obtain 175 experience and yew logs, though they will need an axe to do so. An adamant or rune axe is preferred. As with all trees above normal trees, yews yield multiple logs when chopped. The respawn time for yew trees is 1 minute 38 seconds.

Presently, there is high demand for logs to be used in Fletching and to a lesser extent Firemaking, and as such it is rare to see a vacant tree. Macros commonly targeted yew trees due to their high value, especially in free to play. As a result, nearly all yew trees had a constant population of macros around them. However, ever since the new trading system update of 2008-01-02 (designed to detect macros), most yew trees have few, if any bots cutting one. Yews are still extremely hard to cut in free-to-play; it is recommended that a high level player should cut yew trees for logs in PvP worlds in order to decrease competition for logs. Arguably, the best places to cut yew trees in free-to-play are the three trees just south of Falador.

Tree Locations
Yew trees can be found in the following locations:

Free-to-play areas

 * 1 In the Lumbridge graveyard
 * 1 North of Port Sarim near the wall separating Port Sarim and Draynor Village
 * 1 Next to the church in northern Varrock
 * 2 In the ruins in Edgeville
 * 3 In the forest south of Falador
 * 3 On the lawn behind Varrock Castle, east of the Grand Exchange
 * 3 East of Varrock, west of the Earth Altar
 * 4 In the forest east of Draynor and west of Lumbridge
 * 4 Near Rimmington and south of Melzar's Maze

Member areas

 * 1 In Zanaris
 * 3 Southeast of the Legends Guild (1 just east of entrance)
 * 3 South of Seers' Village bank in church courtyard/graveyard. Although it is close to a bank, it is not recommended to cut here as it is often crowded.
 * 7 located around the Gnome Stronghold (3 next to the bank, 4 in south east corner)
 * 7 Near Port Tyras past a few Dense Forests and a Tripwire trap (4 just south of the tripwire)
 * 8 In a grove southwest of Catherby south and east of the flax field
 * Several gathered in the woodland Hunter zone.

Yew trees in Construction
Members can also plant a bagged yew tree in the garden of their player-owned house at level 60 Construction. This requires a watering can, but grants 141 experience in each of Construction and Farming.

Although this is a yew tree, it cannot be chopped down because it is bagged.

Yew trees in Farming
Members can grow a yew tree by planting a yew seed in a tree patch at level 60 Farming. They gain 81 experience for this, and a further 7069.9 for checking the tree's health when it has grown. A Gardener will require 10 Cactus spines as payment to look after your yew tree.