Trees from a distance

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Fagus?

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Fagus is correct. i would like to think that root girdling (looks like it's got some problems down there) made this tree's tips die back and that is why it was cut this way.

But I don't believe that was the reason why. I saw the tree shortly after it was done and all the cuts looked like completely good tissue.

Made me sick to see this.

Just thinking about the death to come and the sun scalding it will suffer.

Even worse, is it is located at the front of a large Catholic church. Look how many people view that tree and might think, hey, THAT must be the way to trim a tree.

Another reason why I don't think it was from tip dieback; Another property location related to this church, had two large mature red maples (with no previous topping or defects) both topped similar to this beech.

I am not trying to derail this Trees From a Distance. Sometimes after a tree is ID'd we just state a little info about the tree or interesting specie information. if more needs discussed on this tree, lets take it elsewhere.
 
Alright, since its been confirmed, and I have a "credit" to use. Heres the next one.

I mis-measured it originally this winter to be 131ft, which would have made it the tallest of its kind in the state of MA. I caught my own errors though and it tops out about 120ft. Impressive tree nonetheless. What is it!? :)
 

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are you being tricky and posting a Fagus too?

that's my first guess. the way those mid branches are curving and bending down.

fagus.

I have another possiblity I have in mind too. One at a time though, if i can help it.
 
Nope, no trickery here! You'll kick yourselves once you find out what it is, although it doesnt entirely retain its natural growth habit, seeing as its of the forest grown variety.
 
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Ulmus americana/?

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I bet that is it too, dang it.

long and leggy but must be fairly strong.

something shade-intolerant.

my other one was going to be tilia, but elm is a much better fit. stronger tree that can be small diameters like that without breakage.

i see the elm shape a bit tucked in between the other trees too.
 
BB got it. A big elm. It's not as spindly as you'd think, the trunk is 13' cbh, and carries most of that girth to probably 50-60ft. This pic was taken in January. There's a bunch of 110-120+ ft hickories and maples right in this area too!
 
Now that's a beautiful tree!
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Is it a water oak (aka:possum oak)(Quercus nigra)?

-Diane-
 
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