Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

This European beech grows up to 45 feet tall but only 15 feet wide, making it well suited to smaller urban settings and as an architectural feature. As with other beeches, it has dark green leaves with wavy margins. Leaves turn golden yellow in the fall.

Beeches are lovely trees, but are a little resentful of our hot, dry summers. Plant in loamy, well draining soil and mulch amply to keep roots cool. Does not do well in wet or heavily compacted soils. Interesting accent or specimen pant. See Guide for planting tips.