The tree cutters came to Scott Tyson’s farm in Bedminster, and there were tears. A century-old ash tree beneath which stood brides and grooms and their guests — thousands over the years — had to come down. “I called in the guys to lighten it up, and they found a crack in the backside,” Tyson said. “They said we better have a further look, and they found rot. “Turns out that the base is hollow, too. You can’t even count the rings,” he said.