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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.
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DeciduousSlender leaves to 10cm (4in) cut into narrow lobes.
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Height25m (80ft)
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Spread15m (50ft)
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & Diseasesaphids, bark scales and powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi.Place of originCentral Europe to Caucasus
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsTolerates allTolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk.
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
- 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
- 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
25m (80ft)
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15m (50ft) |
Buy Varieties of FAGUS

FAGUS engleriana
a rare species with glaucous sea-green foliage. Leaves longer and more slender than the common beech

FAGUS longipetiolata
more tapered leaves than our native beech, bronze new growth and turning coppery-brown in autumn

FAGUS orientalis
larger ovate leaves than our native beech and a zig-zag habit to the new growth. Good yellow autumn colour


FAGUS sylvatica
available NOV-FEB only


FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck'
flame-shaped beech


FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
compact and columnar growth with yellow-green young foliage turning green


FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
narrow and upright habit with deep purple foliage


FAGUS sylvatica 'Pendula'
vigorous grower with pendulous branches

FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea'

FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
weeping purple beech

FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor'
leaves edged with an irregular pink border


FAGUS sylvatica 'Riversii'
leaves of a very deep purple

FAGUS sylvatica 'Rohanii'
purple fern leaf beech
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