American Beech

Butternut Tree

About American Beech and Butternut Tree

American Beech

Butternut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

186

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Gastric, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

American Beech

Butternut

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Butternut Tree

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Butternut Baum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

noyer cendré

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

árbol de nogal

In Greek

american οξιάς

Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

faia americano

Árvore Butternut

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

butternut Drzewo

In Latin

Latin fagi

Butternut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Juglandales

Family

Fagaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Fagus

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

137

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Butternut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Butternut Tree. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beech and Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Butternut Tree

Season and care of American Beech and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beech and Butternut Tree Physical Information

American Beech and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Butternut Tree are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Beech and Butternut Tree

Care of American Beech and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.