Profile
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Deciduous Tree
Height |
50 - 90 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
35 - 50 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Elegant, majestic tree; smooth gray bark; golden fall leaf color; leaves fade to a beige color and are held on the branches into winter. |
Limitations |
Slow growing; creates a dense shade underneath. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Southern England |
Cultivars |
‘Asplenifolia’ fern-like, cut leaves; ‘Atioplinicea’ (‘Purpurea’) purple, maroon leaves; ‘Pendula’ beautiful form with weeping branches; ‘Rohanii’ brownish-purple leaves. |
