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American Beech
Paperbark Maple
About Paperbark Maple and American Beech


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
China  
Types
Japanese beech, European beech  
Acer griseum  
Number of Varieties
18  
99+
10  
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods  
Mixed deciduous forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  
-  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood  
Wood  
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  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia  
ACER griseum  
Common Name
American Beech  
Paperbark Maple  
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच  
paperbark maple  
In German
Amerikanische Buche  
paperbark Ahorn  
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  
érable paperbark  
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  
arce paperbark  
In Greek
american οξιάς  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
In Portuguese
faia americano  
de bordo paperbark  
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny  
klon paperbark  
In Latin
Latin fagi  
paperbark acernis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Fagus  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
13  
99+
30  
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Properties of American Beech and Paperbark Maple

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Paperbark Maple. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Paperbark Maple

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

American Beech and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

American Beech and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of American Beech and Paperbark Maple

Care of American Beech and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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