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Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Beech Tree

In Gorpley Clough at Todmorden there are quite a few old Beeches but one of them stands out as 'different'. It is quite obviously a common Beech, Fagus sylvatica but its leaves appear longer and more pear shaped, with the leaf base tapering for longer into the stem. Also the 'hooded' sides to the leaf. I suppose there is natural variation among Beech as in most plants but I can't say I have noticed one with leaves quite like this before.



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  1. Steve Blacksmith17 June 2015 at 22:40

    Hilliers Manual of Trees and Shrubs 1977 lists about 30 distinct varieties of Common Beech, but nothing quite like this. Perhaps you've found a new variety, Philip.

    If so, you'll need to name it !

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  2. David Sutcliffe18 June 2015 at 08:10

    Never seen one with leaves like that before - interesting !

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