What is
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
18NA
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm550.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Care
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 water excessively
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
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 a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
European Beech
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
Mulga
In German
Rotbuche
Mulga
In French
Hêtre commun
Mulga
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
Mulga
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
mulga
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
Mulga
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
Mulga
In Latin
Europae fagi
Mulga
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fabales
Family
Fagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Fagus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
13NA
1
27800
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