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American Beech Tree (Fagus Grandifolia) - 1 Gallon Pot

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American Beech Tree (Fagus Grandifolia) – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $47.97.Current price is: $33.58.

SKU: D2LSC 0499444334 Category: NATIVE PLANTS

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American Beech Tree

Fagus grandifolia

Other Common Names: Beech, Beechnut Tree, Red Beech, Ridge Beech, White Beech

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Height at Maturity: 50-80′

Width at Maturity: 40-70′
Spacing: 20-30′ for screens; 80 feet for space between trees

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Broad, Rounded

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Green and White

Flowering Period: Spring

Flower Type: Single, in Drooping Clusters

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Rich Green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Orange and Bronze shades

Fragrant Foliage: No

Bark Color: Light Gray

Fruit/Nuts: Yes, edible

Sun Needs: Full Sun, Dappled Shade, Part Shade

Water Needs: Average, lower when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Beneficial Pollinators, Birds

Resistances: Birch Borers, Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Moderate Drought

Description

An easy-to-grow stately and beautiful North America native that over time can reach heights of up to 80 feet tall with a broad rounded crown, the American Beech is the perfect shade tree for use where space is available. Its ovate-oblong coarsely serrated leaves up to 5 inches long provide unique and outstanding texture in the landscape. During the warm season the leaves are dark green and glossy above and lighter green below turning to attractive shades of yellow, orange and bronze in fall. It has has an oval crown when young that eventually develops into a more broad, rounded crown with age. Spring flowers are followed by fuzzy fruits that eventually dry to spill out tasty edible nuts you can enjoy raw or toasted and that many wildlife species will thank you for. A highly attractive and long-lived tree that anyone anywhere can grow, and one that will be around for your great, great, great grandchildren to enjoy. USDA Zones 3a to 9b.

Wildlife Assets

The nuts are eaten by small mammals, white-tailed deer, black bears, foxes, ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, ducks, woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, American crows and blue jays.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 50 to 80 feet tall and 40 to 70 feet wide, the American Beech is ideal for use as a shade tree around homes and in landscape borders. When planted on the west side of the home cooling costs will be reduced. A fine addition to wildlife gardens, bird gardens and native gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 20 to 30 feet apart for screen plantings; 80 feet apart for space between trees

Growing Preferences

American Beech is easy to grow in most any moist but well drained soil and full sun to mostly shade. In full to mostly sun the canopy and foliage will be much more dense. If planted in the woods it will assume a more open habit. No pruning required though lower limbs can be removed to a desired height.

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