Fagus sylvatica; 'Beech'

Beech trees are large imposing trees which are often associated with being the climax of a woodland as trees cant compete with its height which can grow to 40 meters, due to this there was no plant life underneath the beech trees at all 

Beech trees optimum conditions consist of well drained slightly acidic soils, but can tolerate natural to slightly alkali soils.

The grey bark of the beech tree is very thin and can often see the scars of graffiti scratched into the tree, due to its thin dark were is a fungal infection which penetrates the thin bark in bad cases causes the beech to die

The leaves are toothed with a diameter an average of 5 cm long and 4-10 cm broad. Thin olive-brown twigs, with sharp winter buds these open in relation to temperature and sun light, this normally happens around spring.

This tree was found in Platt Fields Park, the Beeches there are some of the tallest tree in the park dominating  the area.