tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144580949373853133.post310285536250113045..comments2023-12-19T05:09:24.485+00:00Comments on kirkstall creatures great and small: Beckett Park woodlandkirstallcreatureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998154163393757732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144580949373853133.post-35475228403956007222010-02-17T20:57:25.348+00:002010-02-17T20:57:25.348+00:00Yes its interesting John. An online search didn...Yes its interesting John. An online search didn't really come up with a definitive answer. Suggestions included that it retains the leaves to protect the tender new buds as the beech doesn't produce secondary buds. And that in beech and oak the abcission layer doesn't form until their wood is older. Thanks for your comments. Lkirstallcreatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998154163393757732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144580949373853133.post-78616497977709785282010-02-17T08:59:05.220+00:002010-02-17T08:59:05.220+00:00I wonder why Beech hangs on to its dead leaves for...I wonder why Beech hangs on to its dead leaves for so long. There is a Beech hedge near me which seems to have virtually all of last years leaves still in place.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.com