Fagus sylvatica
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Common Name —— European beech
Family —————— Fagaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 7
Form ——————— densely pyramidal to oval or rounded; branching to the ground
Height/Spread ——– > 12.0 m / > 8.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; simple; dark green above, light green beneath
Fall Colour ———— rich russet and golden bronze
Flower —————— April to May; 2 to 4 flowered spikes
Fruit ——————— three-winged nut
Bark ——————— smooth; grey
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, beech bark scale and coral spot
Use ———————– as specimen tree; in public area
