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The powerful, fluted trunk base of a mature Beech tree

European Beech/Fagus sylvatica can reach ages of over 300 years; it is entirely possible that these trees were still young trees or saplings in the 1800's

The contrast between the fresh young green leaves of Spring and the decay of aged trees is stark. This large beech is growing on top of the remains of an even larger beech stump.

As is this young Beech sapling that has seeded itself on another old Beech stump

Something I have witnessed in Fagus sylvatica before is the occurence of a naturally twisting and spiralling trunk

The trunk is also entirely hollow

The deadwood of an ancient Beech branch. Although the branch is live and carries a foliage mass, its interior is slowly rotting away.

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