NOTHOFAGUS menziesii

Commonly known as Silver beech

Distinctive small dark green leaves and a silvery white trunk.
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Broadly ovate to rounded, leathery, dark green leaves to 2cm (¾in) long
  • Height
    15m (49ft)
  • Spread
    8m (26ft)
  • Tree
    Dense foliage and silvery bark when young
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun

NOTHOFAGUS menziesii

 
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    In the southern beech family. Rarely seen small tree with cherry-like bark
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Root rot
    Place of origin
    New Zealand
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Dentate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Orbicular
    		(see photos above)
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Conical
Nothofagus - Growing Guide
15m (49ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  8m (26ft)
  

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