14-03-2024, 10:29 AM
A copper beech would be a dream tree in my world, they were one of my grandmothers favourites. She usually had a branch or two in a vase with a preserving solution to keep her happy through the Winter. But yes, they grow into massive trees. We had a native beech at the gate at the Taupo house, but some bastard slaughtered it long after I left, it was huge and much loved. There is something in my soul that responds to really big trees, the ones we live with here on the reserve are a big part of our lives. And boy, it isn't until I look at photos of the way they were a dozen years ago that their growth really comes home. Losing them would be a tragedy. But then, they aren't close enough to the buildings to be a threat...