The Beech is native on chalk and limestone and here there appeared to be many in the natural setting of a Nature reserve. Beech is so often planted that you cannot assume the one you're looking at is a natural native but there's no way of knowing really. The habitat was right for this one though.

The Copper Beech (right) although quite distinctive in appearance is a variety of common Beech and this one was growing with other natural looking trees even though it must be an escape.