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
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
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Number of Varieties
1820
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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-
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
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Fruits, 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, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
Acer ginnala
Common Name
European Beech
Amur Maple
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
अमुर मेपल
In German
Rotbuche
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Hêtre commun
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
arce de Amur
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
de bordo amur
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
klon amur
In Latin
Europae fagi
amur acernis
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
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
13128
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27800
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