Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
182
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
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Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Beans
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
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
COTYLEDON
Common Name
American Beech
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
बीजपत्र
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Cotyledon
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Cotyledon
In Greek
american οξιάς
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
faia americano
Cotyledon
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Liścień
In Latin
Latin fagi
Cotyledon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Fagus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1312
1
27800
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