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European Beech
European Beech

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About European Beech and Black Maple

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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1815
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
Loam, Sand

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
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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks

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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica
ACER nigrum

Common Name

European Beech
Black Maple

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच
Black Maple Tree

In German

Rotbuche
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Hêtre commun
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny
Czarny klon

In Latin

Europae fagi
White Acer ligno

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

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1310
1 27800
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Properties of European Beech and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of European Beech and Black Maple

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

European Beech and Black Maple Physical Information

European Beech and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Black Maple are as follows:

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of European Beech and Black Maple

Care of European Beech and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.