Botanical Name: Common Names:
Fagus sylvatica European Beech, Common Beech,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Broad Domed, Rounded, Upright
Description:
Large desiduous broad-domed shaped tree, with smooth grey bark. Large round dark green dense foliage that changes yellow then orange in Autumn. Long greenish-white catkin flowers are not showy. Grows to approx. 25m H x 15m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Fagaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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