American Beech

Trident Maple

About American Beech and Trident Maple

American Beech

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

186

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Yellow 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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, 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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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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

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

American Beech

Trident Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

arce de Trident

In Greek

american οξιάς

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

faia americano

bordo Trident

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Trident klon

In Latin

Latin fagi

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fagus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

13160

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Trident Maple. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Trident 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 Trident 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Trident Maple

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

American Beech and Trident Maple Physical Information

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

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Trident Maple

Care of American Beech and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.