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Dying Beech Tree

J D WhatmoreJ D Whatmore Posts: 2
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I have a 50 foot Beech tree at the bottom of the garden, its leaves are yellow with dark spots, there are a lot of dying branches and the leaves are falling at an alarming rate.  Any suggestions

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    I think you should take advice from a professional arboriculturist.  That's a big tree and it could do damage if it fell. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    I would certainly second Dove's recommendation. Beech trees once they start to deteriorate can fall apart quite quickly [unlike Oak or Lime trees which can last a century or more in their dying] so I would get it checked promptly.

  • J D WhatmoreJ D Whatmore Posts: 2

    Thank you both I shall certainly take advice from a professional

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    I have an arboriculturist visiting next week to inspect a large ash tree in our garden - I think we'll be saying goodbye to it soon.  We'll be planting another native species nearby.

    It would be interesting to hear how you get on. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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