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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.

 

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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

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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 .

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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.

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