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FAGUS sylvatica
Commonly known as Common beech, Green beech
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Deciduous - oval-elliptic, wavy-margined leaves to 10cm (4in) long. They are silky-haired at first, turning glossy, dark green and to yellow to orange-brown in autumn
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Height - 25m (80ft) -
Spread - 15m (49ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tree - spreading tree
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - the native beech (southeastern England). Good for hedging or pleaching. Regular trimming will maintain autumn leaves all winter. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, bark scales, powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi. -
Place of origin - central Europe to Caucasus -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - tolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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25m (80ft)
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Buy Varieties of FAGUS sylvatica
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 'Purpurea Tricolor' >
Commonly known as: Three-coloured beech.
Leaves edged with an irregular pink border
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