Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
18
Rank: 94 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
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 Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
Common Name
European Beech
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
In German
Rotbuche
In French
Hêtre commun
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
In Latin
Europae fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
13
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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