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
China
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Number of Varieties
182
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm7.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Needs small amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Pollen, Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
MORUS alba
Common Name
American Beech
White Mulberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
White Mulberry
In Greek
american οξιάς
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
faia americano
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Latin fagi
Morus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Urticales
Family
Fagaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Fagus
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13150
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27800
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