56 New Heritage Way North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4GD
Copper Beech (2029) Appendix 1, Drawing ref 2101-01-P2 - fell due to aggressive crown dieback. Dieback from multiple pruning points. Large diameter deadwood. Degraded Meripilus fruit bodies evident on south side of root plate and northern side approx. 3m on recent pruning wound. Exhibiting an extensive volume of deadwood with an estimated 30-40% of the upper canopy dead. In addition to the obvious poor condition of this tree liquidated remains of Giant polypore, (Meripilus giganteus) were evident approx. 1-2m from the stem of the tree. The tree has been in this condition for at least 10 years. Located <10m form properties. Replace with mature copper beech standard minimum 30cm diameter.