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
  
Australia
  
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
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
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
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
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
American Beech
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
Amerikanische Buche
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
american οξιάς
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
faia americano
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
Latin fagi
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Fagus
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available