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Here's a Beech with pretty amazing branch grafts.
It looks as if two smaller lateralls are embracing the larger mast branch.

Is this a case of self support or just bizarre space sharing.

The Arch is what's left of the gateway (built in 1766) into the residence of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham & Brittish Prime minister;

As you can see, the Tree is forcing out the brick work to the right.
The structure is going to be subject of a moving or repair project.

Our spec was just an aerial inspection and removing the significant deadwood directly above the Arch and enclosure.


So, which came first.....................the Tree or the Arch?
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On the last piccy, it looks like the stems are having a "Group hug" seems the new office culture is "branching out" into the natural world, or perhaps the office culture is reverting back to nature

ooohh deep man !!

your dog dosent eat children does it dean ?

When I first read the title of this thread I was thinking "contradiction in terms".
However, I stand corrected. Great shots.

That tree is amazing.

No mate, English Springer Spaniel highly trained gundog, it may lick them to death.

Saw somethingt similar in a beech once, no where near as impressive as that though. Good find though

Excellent pics. This seems typical of beech trees doesn't it? I've seen more fused limbs in beech than any other species, but nothing of this size.

Interesting Beech.
A couple of pics. of an oak on the farm.

Good Pics

The tensile strength of that top branch connected to the trunk, must be right at it's limit, bearing in mind the side split in evidence.




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