The American beech is easily recognized by its thin, smooth, light gray bark, which it retains throughout its "mature" years. These trees are slow growing; beeches can live for three to four hundred years and reach heights of eighty feet with a diameter in excess of three feet. The American beech is commonly found in sites that have moist soils, especially along streams and creeks, in bottom lands, and in shaded, protected ravines. Beeches will do well in most areas with adequate soil moisture and can grow in soils that are acidic, loamy, neutral, sandy, or slightly alkaline. They have a low salt tolerance but will tolerate moderate droughts. Its root system is shallow and wide-spreading, which allows it to adapt well to wet conditions. Beeches are able to sprout new seedlings from its roots which can lead to dense thickets of seedlings around older, undisturbed trees.
American Fagus grandifolia
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Dawyck Gold Fagus sylvatica 'Gold'
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Dawyck Purple Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck'
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 50' to 75' tall and 25' to 30' wide
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The lustrous dark purple foliage of this magnificent, medium sized, columnar tree is difficult not to notice. In spring deep reddish-purple leaves emerge and darken to burgundy purple. In winter the strong upright limbs surround a central trunk with smooth pale gray bark create and interesting bare framework. It makes a striking and beautiful specimen tree.
Average Size: 50' to 75' tall and 25' to 30' wide
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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The lustrous dark purple foliage of this magnificent, medium sized, columnar tree is difficult not to notice. In spring deep reddish-purple leaves emerge and darken to burgundy purple. In winter the strong upright limbs surround a central trunk with smooth pale gray bark create and interesting bare framework. It makes a striking and beautiful specimen tree.
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European Purple Fountain Fagus sylvatica
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 25' Tall, 15' Wide
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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Rich purple, glossy, rounded leaves cloak the cascading branches of this fine specimen tree. Creates a handsome, narrow silhouette with it's strong upright form, and because it is much slower growing than a typical beech, it needs no pruning to maintain its graceful shape.
Average Size: 25' Tall, 15' Wide
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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Rich purple, glossy, rounded leaves cloak the cascading branches of this fine specimen tree. Creates a handsome, narrow silhouette with it's strong upright form, and because it is much slower growing than a typical beech, it needs no pruning to maintain its graceful shape.
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Purple Weeping Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide or more
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Amazing weeping form creating a mushroom shaped dome. Foliage is deep purple in spring, turning to bronzy-green later in summer. Slow growth and smaller size allows its use in most landscapes
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide or more
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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Amazing weeping form creating a mushroom shaped dome. Foliage is deep purple in spring, turning to bronzy-green later in summer. Slow growth and smaller size allows its use in most landscapes
Red Obelisk Fagus sylvatica
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 15' Tall
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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A handsome, columnar, specimen tree with deep purple, crinkled foliage all season long. Its slow growth and naturally narrow form make it an ideal low maintenance tree for residential landscapes. Adds striking vertical interest to larger areas. Its smooth silver bark is an attractive element in winter landscapes.
Average Size: 15' Tall
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Light: Full sun to Partial Shade
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A handsome, columnar, specimen tree with deep purple, crinkled foliage all season long. Its slow growth and naturally narrow form make it an ideal low maintenance tree for residential landscapes. Adds striking vertical interest to larger areas. Its smooth silver bark is an attractive element in winter landscapes.
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Tricolor Fagus sylvatica
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Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 50-65' Tall, 50-60' Wide Foliage: Light: Full sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Striking foliage is purple with irregular creamy pink and rose-colored margins. A stunning specimen tree with an overall pink effect that will be a wonderful addition to the landscape. Not recommended for hot, dry areas. |
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