Bernard Castelein / Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) with sun rays shining through, black and white image. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) showing roots, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, November.

Philippe Clement / Panning shot of row of beech trees in autumn forest, Heidebos, Wachtebeke, Belgium, November

Alastair MacEwen / Timelapse of frost forming on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves, controlled conditions, Somerset, England, UK.

Sandra Bartocha / European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Pines, Schweingartensee, Serrahn, Muritz-National Park, World Natural Heritage site, Germany, Europe. November 2015.

Sandra Bartocha / European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). in woodland, Serrahn, Muritz-National Park, World Natural Heritage site, Germany, Europe. October 2015.

Sandra Bartocha / Sun rays shining through European beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica). Serrahn, Muritz-National Park, World Natural Heritage site, Germany, Europe. November 2015.

Sandra Bartocha / European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Pines reflected in Schweingartensee lake.Serrahn, Muritz-National Park, World Natural Heritage site, Germany, Europe. November 2015.

Niall Benvie / Leaves emerging on European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) Angus, Scotland, UK. May.

Niall Benvie / Queen Mary's Tree, a veteran Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) over 600 years old, Cumbernauld, Scotland, UK, July.

Alex Hyde / Canopy of a Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn through a circular fisheye lens. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.