Replant tree required

[MAPLE LEAF]

I’ve a client with a mature copper beech [approx 70ft tall] it appears to have Beech bark disease.

Tree has TPO on it and TO already had a look at the tree.

Any suggestions on a good replant to replace the Beech when down.

Client is looking for a substantial tree to replace it with.

 

[daltontrees]

What's the situation? Public visibility? Shading issues?

[Gary Prentice]

If the site is suitable for another large species, would Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) be suitable? Can't think of much in the way of current known threats to the species.

[MAPLE LEAF]

Looking for something that would enhance the area but not be susceptible to the disease already there.

[Paul Cleaver]

If the diagnosis is correct and it is beech bark disease , then only Beech trees are effected. As Gary said, a Hornbeam would be a good replacement, it looks beech like but is not a related species.

If a large purple leaved species is required, then a purple leaved Norway Maple springs to mind Acer platanoides "Crimson King" This would probably not get as big as the Copper Beech though.

There is a purple leaved Sycamore called Acer pseudoplatanus "Atropurpureum" which could get to 25m high.

I would recommend that the Beech when felled, has the stump ground down to reduce the possibility of a heavy infestation of Honey Fungus

[tomo567]

What about sweet chestnut

[Stubby]

17 minutes ago, tomo567 said:

What about sweet chestnut

Fence posts . ?

Edited July 31, 2019 by Stubby

[Stubby]

If you go for Hornbeam ( related to Birch I believe ) they do tend to multi stem quite low down . Not a problem in itself but might not be the shape required . On the other hand it might be !  Very hard wood too .

[MAPLE LEAF]

Thanks for all your replies.

I will let client know couple of choices of trees so she can choose.

yes I will be getting the stump ground out.

The trunk is straight as a arrow wondering if may be of use to anyone shame to use it for firewood.

[MAPLE LEAF]

Would it be worth waiting a while before replanting to see if any honey fungus comes up .

wont be doing replant until the autumn.