trefle.io · Taken May 8, 2022 by Kai Best (cc-by-sa)
Fagaceae
Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Also known as Fagus sylvatica f. aspleniifolia, Castanea fagus, Fagus sylvatica var. suntalensis, Fagus sylvestris
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Beech · Tree · Deciduous · Shade · Large · Specimen · Fagus · European · Landscape · Hardwood
European beech is a majestic deciduous tree that requires well-draining, slightly acidic soil and protection from strong winds. It needs consistent moisture during establishment but becomes quite drought-tolerant with age. Plant in full sun to partial shade with plenty of space for its impressive mature canopy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering to penetrate root zone, allow soil surface to dry between waterings · Every 14-21 days when established
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 80 ft
- Spacing
- 480 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, New York, North Caucasus, Norway
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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