FAGUS SYLVATICA - EUROPEAN BEECH
A large tree that is capable of great height if the conditions suit. It has a long slender trunk which greys with age and bright, glossy, dark-green, creased leaves. Slow growing as a specimen tree but spectacular with time it is also a great hedging option which responds well to trimming.
Applications
Specimen treeScreening and hedging
Ornamental
Large gardens
Beyond the norm
The European Beech trims very well to form a classic European-hedge effect. The fresh spring new leaves are vibrant green, maturing to a dark green before turning yellow in the autumn and then browning and holding over the winter months. This makes for an ever-changing hedge through the seasons.
Clipped height
1.5-5m
15 year height
5m
Mature height
15m+
Soil conditions
Well drained, moist soil
Wind
Hardy
Frost
Tolerant cold weather
Light
Full sun to part shade
Tree Shape
Upright, spreading, tall
Seasonal
Deciduous
Autumn colour
Yellow
Flower
Very small green flowers
Origin
Europe
Available grades
15lt, 45lt