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NOTHOFAGUS menziesii
Commonly known as Silver beech
Distinctive small dark green leaves and a silvery white trunk.
£25.00 each
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Good to know
In the southern beech family. Rarely seen small tree with cherry-like bark -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Root rot -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenBroadly ovate to rounded, leathery, dark green leaves to 2cm (¾in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Orbicular
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Ovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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TreeDense foliage and silvery bark when young
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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.
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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) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Conical
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Mature Size15m (49ft)
8m (26ft)
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