FAGUS sylvatica

common beech, European beech

FAGUS sylvatica

common beech, European beech

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Maintenance advice : Formation pruning if necessary in autumn-winter.
Botanical/Horticultural origin : Europe
Use group : Bäumen
Height at 10 years : 20 m
Width at 10 years : 15 m
Growth : Medium
Fragrance : No
Exposure : Sun - Half shade
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Shape : large head
Colour of leaves : Green
Colour of flowers : Absent
Soil type : Garden soil
Uses : Free standing specimen

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Beautiful tree with a rounded crown and a smooth light grey bark. Beautiful dark green foliage margined with very fine hair and turning brown-yellow in autumn. Its fruits are called beechnuts. It provides an excellent calorific firewood and appreciates good atmospheric humidity.