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European Beech Tree in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Fagus Sylvatica

 

European Beech Tree

The beech tree is a tall growing tree, with oval leaves that are lime green when they first appear before turning mid green, and, in the Autumn becoming yellow- brown. The bark is silver grey. Makes a good hedging plant.

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plant Features
  • European Beech Tree likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • European Beech Tree likes very little water

    Very little water

  • European Beech Tree is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • European Beech Tree likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

European Beech Tree

Latin name

Fagus Sylvatica

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Fagaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    European Beech Tree likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    European Beech Tree is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    European Beech Tree likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    European Beech Tree likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown European Beech Tree is 10.00meters x 15.00meters 10.00 M 15.00 M

Fagus Sylvatica

The beech tree is a tall growing tree, with oval leaves that are lime green when they first appear before turning mid green, and, in the Autumn becoming yellow- brown. The bark is silver grey. Makes a good hedging plant.


Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant out container grown trees in spring when they are dormant. Dig in plenty of compost or well rotted compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to retain moisture. Water regularly in dry periods to stop the soil drying out.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed in containers or seed bed and transplant out when well rooted. The nuts need to be ripened to expose the seed. Soak the nuts till they open.

 
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