Species: Fagus sylvatica
(fay'gus sil-vat'i-kah)
European Beech
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
This species has many cultivars, below are a few of the more common ones.
'Ansorgei', 'Asplenifolia', 'Atropunicea', 'Aurea Pendula', 'Black Swan', 'Cockleshell', 'Dawyck Gold', 'Dawyck Purple', 'Fastigiata', 'Franken', 'Mercedes', 'Pendula', 'Purple Fountain', 'Red Obelisk', 'Riversii', 'Rotundifolia', 'Tricolor'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
50' - 60' (35' - 40' spread)
Deciduous
pyramidal to oval to rounded; branching to ground
does not survive well in extreme heat; best in full sun; will not survive wet or compacted soils
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
5a
Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
lustrous dark green leaves turn russet or golden in fall; smooth gray bark
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
some bark disease problems caused by woolly aphid and coral spot fungus
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
transplant B & B while dormant
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
