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Fagus sylvatica/European Beech
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Scientific Name:
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name:
European Beech
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This slow growing tree, a native of Europe, has an upright, oval habit of growth and makes a very large shade tree. The flowers are not significant. It produces nut-like seeds in the fall which are readily eaten by birds and squirrels.