FAGUS longipetiolata

Deciduous

Height - 15m (49ft)

Spread - 10m (33ft)

Tree - smooth, grey bark

Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Full sun

Partial shade

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, bark scales, beech bark disease, fungi, powdery mildew

Place of origin - central Asia. Central and western China

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Seasonal Interest - Autumn -

Spring

Summer

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile

Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -