Delayed Opening: Due to the storm, the Reserve will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
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Some say it's a copper beech, but the family that planted it and watched it grow for decades called it a purple beech. Who's right?
Appearing as wide as it is tall, the Wells Reserve's copper beech tree is a dominant presence. As befits a tree with such stature, the Reserve's beech has an interesting cultural and natural history.