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FAGUS
Commonly known as 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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval to elliptic-oblong coarsely to finely toothed leaves.
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Tree - flowers appear with the leaves. Males are in spherical heads, females in pairs within 4-lobed bracts which develop into cupules containing nuts.
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Full sun - for best colour in purple beeches. -
Partial shade - for yellow-leaved. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - except for sylvatica require long, warm summers to thrive. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, bark scales, powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi. -
Place of origin - northern hemisphere. -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Tolerates all - tolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk.
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - 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
Buy Varieties of FAGUS
FAGUS longipetiolata >
Commonly known as: Beech.
More tapered leaves than our native beech, bronze new growth and turning coppery-brown in autumn
FAGUS orientalis >
Commonly known as: Oriental beech.
Larger ovate leaves than our native beech and a zig-zag habit to the new growth. Good yellow autumn colour
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' >
Commonly known as: Golden Dawyck beech.
Compact and columnar growth with yellow-green young foliage turning green
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' >
Commonly known as: Purple Dawyck beech.
Narrow and upright habit with deep purple foliage
FAGUS sylvatica 'Pendula' >
Commonly known as: Weeping beech.
Vigorous grower with pendulous branches
FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor' >
Commonly known as: Three-coloured beech.
Leaves edged with an irregular pink border
