Species: Fagus grandifolia

(fay'gus gran-di-fo'lee-ah)

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Found on Course Walks

Maples, Beeches and Others

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

As with many native species there are few cultivars, all of them extremely rare.

'Cameron', 'Diamond Bark'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 70' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: widespreading crown; low branching

Ornamental Other: sun or shade; will not withstand wet or compacted soils; less drought tolerant than F. sylvatica

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: green leaves turn golden in fall; silver gray branches and trunk; edible fruit

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

difficult to transplant except as small B & B or container grown plant

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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