reported some dodgy beeches

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Funny things trees, That one was clearly knackered. I saw one 2 years ago, its massive 100' tall and no joke 9'dbh, huge longitudinal cavity, beech bark disease, gano, kretz, and lots of very soft timber inside. It has a massive top too, lots to catch the wind. I drove past yesterday and despite the recent storm its still there. Who knows how long the one in the op would have lasted..

 

5-10 years tops in my honest opinion, the kretz had gotten to full tilt one can see many failed reaction zones.

[ben lightfoot]

Its a shame of the proximity to the road as would have been interesting to see crown condition in leaf

[ScottF]

Excellent work spotting, documenting and reporting the tree. Sounds like it fell on receptive ears and was dealt with quickly,too.

 

I've found sometimes that, depending on who you report a knackered tree to, you'll get a fairly broad range of responses, from panic to indifference with some sensible ones in between.

 

Despite this, if you have the knowledge and feel like you've got a potential hazard tree on you hands, it's alwys best reported than not.