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
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
181
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm3,048.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
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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, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, 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
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
American Beech
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
american οξιάς
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
faia americano
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Latin fagi
Big Maple folia ligni
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
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1321
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27800
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