Mr. Fancy Pants (or fancy trunks): European Purple Beech

On Main St., just west of Caldwell is a European Purple Beech tree ( fagus sylvatica purpurea).

*This is on private property and we ask that you respect the owners and not trespass, but enjoy this tree from the public sidewalk*

This is one of the most monetarily valuable trees around as they are rare and are somewhat difficult to grow and transplant. This tree is quite a specimen with its smooth, silver trunk bark and dark leaves. A real beauty. It is sometimes called Copper Beech. It has many varieties such as Weeping Beech (see 2nd photo-you can see this on the north side of Main St. between Caldwell and S. Rogers St.).