Copper Beech Tree issue

[Peartree2025]

Hi there,

 

I'm hoping for any thoughts/advice you may have...

 

My neighbour's Copper Beech Tree fell into my our property recently. This was a very mature tree, possibly 60m in height, and had been progressively leaning. The neighbour's boundary wall had also progressively crumbled, which was adjacent to the tree. We had mentioned this to our neighbour who assured us the tree was fine and that the wall crumbled as a result of conifer roots. However, within 10 days, the Beech tree fell. There was no expert consultation in those 10 days. 

 

Our neighbour has another remaining Copper Beech Tree, again around 60m in height, which is around 5m from where the first tree was. We are very concerned about this tree given its position, as it would fall directly into our bedroom or our daughter's bedroom. The neighbour asked a tree surgeon to rather lightly trim this tree but nothing else has been done, despite our pleas. I am very worried that the first tree leaning would be indicative of a root problem (soil instability, fungal growth etc) which would also affect the second tree, given their proximity. Would you have any advice on what our next steps should be?

 

Thank you very much in advance 

[Mark J]

I would pay money to see a 60m tall copper beech. 

[Mark Bolam]

It’s not 60m, but if it’s big enough to cause damage it’s still a potential issue.

 

No point anyone commenting further without pictures, the more the better.

Overview shots and close ups of base of tree would tell us a lot more.

[Mesterh]

As mark said pics would be good. A tree inspection would also help.

Ill hazard at a guess that the fallen tree had meripilus. That's in my expert internet opinion of course.