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Fagus sylvatica
It is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 49 m (160 ft) tall[1] and 3 m (10 ft) trunk diameter, though more typically 25–35 m (80–115 ft) tall and up to 1.5 m (5 ft) trunk diameter. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has a typical lifespan of 150 to 200 years, though sometimes up to 300 years. The appearance varies according to its habitat; in forest conditions, it tends to have a long, slender light-gray trunk with a narrow crown and erect branches, in isolation with good side light the trunk is short with a large and widely spreading crown with very long branches.
These trees once belonged to the park surrounding a mansion from the Dutch Golden Age. The trees in the third picture, at least 200 years old, still get "children" every year. Wonderful to see how nature manages to keep itself alive
Spotted on Apr 24, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
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I love the vibrant green young foliage of the beech : )