FAGUS
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FAGUS
Commonly known as Fern-leaved beech
Genus of 10 species of deciduous trees widely distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
A tree whose leaf arrangement produces dense shade.
Generally accepted as native in southeastern UK and introduced further north and west.
Used to smoke Westphalian ham and in fermentation tanks for Budweiser beer.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
aphids, bark scales and powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi. -
Place of origin
Central Europe to Caucasus -
DeciduousSlender leaves to 10cm (4in) cut into narrow lobes.
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Fully hardy
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Height
25m (80ft) -
Spread
15m (50ft)
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Tolerates allTolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size25m (80ft)
15m (50ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Fagus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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