They’re dying here too because of that. 60-70% of the wood I cut in a year is beech. At least this one was solid without the center being rotted out.Those are a rarity up here these days. The bark disease has not all of them but a vast majority killed off.
Looks too small for your handsMasterminded stihl 151T with 14" 1/4 .043 chain
We have a unique breed of pines, south Mediterranean (which sucks) but this little guy performed View attachment 452716View attachment 452717