In the sunlight yesterday I dashed out and clicked this!
My weeping beech is still standing despite rain and gales. Perhaps it will survive in spite of the crack it developed in June. http://365project.org/sarah19/365/2011-11-07
Very pretty! We have a tree in the front yard that appears to have two trunks or it's two trees grown so close together you can't tell them apart. When we first moved in they were both tall and bloomed. One side eventually died and because it was weighing down on the living side, Jeff decided to cut them down. But I didn't want to loose the shade of the living tree so we basically cut the tops off. Well, wouldn't you know, the living tree has now sent up a new tall shoot and the dead one is still hanging in there for moral support. It's the craziest looking thing but it's a wonderful shade tree in the summer! I think your beech will survive as long as the roots stay firm.
When we had that violent gale in the 80's ( for once th south copped it ) the Forestry commission recommended leaving fallen / damaged trees in situ . Now in those woods / estates it is amazinh how much did regenerate , even from completely prostrate trunks. Hang on in and hope.
@happypat It's not the tall one I did every week but I have taken photos of this one quite often for 365. It's much closer to the house and Allan has his bird feeders on a little cherry tree that grows beside it. @june Thank you June - that is really interesting and encouraging. It's very sad if a favourite tree has to come down!
@june Thank you June - that is really interesting and encouraging. It's very sad if a favourite tree has to come down!
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thanks Anne - I love it and just glad it has survived this far!