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Fagus sylvatica

European Beech, Common Beech

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

15 - 18m

Width:

11 - 14m

Growth Rate:

Slow

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to slightly alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 7.5)

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Flooding Tolerance:

Low

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Residential, Wide Median

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

No

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Insects and Diseases

None too serious in the urban environment. Some potential bark disease issues.

Management Notes

None of significance

Cultivars 

Asplenifolia, Atropunicea, Aurea Pendula, Black Swan, Cristata, Dawyck, Dawyck Gold, Dawyck Green, Dawyck Purple, Fastigiata, Horizontalis, Pendula, Purple Fountain, Purpurea, Purpurea Pendula, Red Obelisk, Riversii, Rohanii, Roseo-Marginata, Spaethiana, Tortuosa, Zlatia