+ CHAE YOUNG KIM + CONTACT+CV + URBAN CAMOUFLAGE PROJECT 00-05 ..................................................................................... + COMMUNICATIONS ++ The Smallest Garden ++ Gong Zone ++ Camouflage ++ Future Vintage ++ Luminary .................................................. ++ Interactions ++ Installations ++ Paintings 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 .... 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 .... 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 01 02 03 04 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 BEECH BEECH / FAGUS SYLVATICA Much planted and widespread. Solo trees develop huge canopies with dense shade beneath. Classic Beech woodland is clean underfoot as the trees are so effective at collecting the sunlight. Top quality leaf mould is formed on the wood floor. Shallow rooted, the major Beech trees are in decline with lowering water tables causing premature die-back of the biggest, and storm winds claiming many others. The bright green spring leaves are good to eat but not so the later dark green leaves. Beech timber is close grained, hard and strong. It is very heavy when felled. A classic furniture wood with a tendency to 'move' it is usually used in smaller components - chairlegs, steam-bent backs etc. An excellent flooring material rich in colour and hard wearing. Young Beech will burn green but well seasoned it produces a lovely bright fire. -NATIVE BRITISH TREES by Andy Thompson © 2008 chae young kim