Trees

Fagus grandifolia

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Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Zone 3

Discover the plant

Common nameAmerican Beech
FamilyFagaceae
TypeTREE
Botanical nameFagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia is a noble and majestic ornamental tree, better known as the American beech, renowned for its lustrous green foliage that provides a structured and elegant presence in beds, avenues, or large gardens, visually enriching any landscape. In autumn, the foliage takes on warm golden to coppery hues, creating a rich and luminous autumnal atmosphere. Its pyramidal to rounded silhouette provides a balanced vertical structure, ideal as a specimen tree, shade tree, or a structuring element in residential or public landscape designs. Very hardy and durable, this tree prefers a sunny to partial shade exposure as well as fertile, well-drained soil, where it thrives fully without special requirements.

Fagus grandifolia

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Watering

Moderate to regular

Soil type

Fertile, well-drained

Fertilization

Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

20 m (66 ft)

Width / spread

40-60 ft (12-18 m)

Flower color

Subtle green (spring)

Foliage color

Glossy green ? gold/copper (autumn)

Foliage type

Obsolete

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom period

Spring

Fruiting

Nut-bearing cups for wildlife

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

Yes