Root spread in a Beech tree

[pgkevet]

Outsiders view..

 

I like the fruit tree idea but not so much for front gardens..too tempting for the local yobbery and tends to leave squishy stuff all over the pavement.

How about a filbert..they prune hard back and controllably and would take a long time to cause any nuisance? Or an almond if one can find a curl resistant variety and want pretty flowers? Or even a fig if one builds it a proper fig pit first to slow it down and that's something you can butcher almost to the ground if necessary - I like figs - Ive just got 9 rooted cuttings here to take with me on my move - should keep me 'busy' <g>

[PhilBeech]

I'd crown lift it and keep it. But then I love Copper Beeches.