The Tree & Hedge Company
Hortlands

Beech Tree

Fagus sylvatica

Price on requestMATURE TREE IN STOCK

An impressive long-living British deciduous native tree that can grow to 30 metres or more in height. We are premium suppliers and planters of the beech tree. The native beech tree can reach the grand old age of 300-400 years. It has a large, broad and round crown. We provide full planting services for beech trees which includes supply, delivery and installation.

Year Round Beauty
Supports Diverse Wildlife
Dense Canopy
Stabilises Soil

Plants in stock

Height (m)
Width (m)
Girth (cm)
Our Price
3½-4
1-1½
18-20
POA
4-5
1½-2
20-25
POA
4-5
2-3
30-35
POA
5-7
3-4
50-60
POA
5-7
3-4
60-70
POA
7-9
4-6
80-90
POA

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Features of the Beech Tree

Soils

SOILS

Beech does particularly well in calcareous soils. Generally, chalk, clay, sandy and loam soils from slightly acidic to alkaline.

Location

LOCATION

Beech can wait for light for a long time in the shade of other trees.

Annual Growth Rate

ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

Beech growth rate can vary between 40-80cm per annum.

pH Tolerance

pH TOLERANCE

Beech does particularly well in calcareous soils although mildly acid soils can be tolerated. Generally, from slightly acidic to alkaline.

Root Structure

ROOT STRUCTURE

Beech have the greatest root density of all European trees, widely spreading, compact, branched and very strong.

Potential

POTENTIAL

Beech tolerates much shade and will thrive in low day-light levels. They are sensitive to air, salt and soil pollution of all kinds.

Annual Pruning

ANNUAL PRUNING

Beech trees take well to being cut. They only require pruning to shape up or to remove dead and damaged branches.

Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

Beech is an impressive large tree with a round crown and smooth silvery-grey bark. Leaf is shiny green then yellow/orange in autumn.

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Establishment Guarantee Service

Living products are supplied in excellent condition. Handled by specialist horticulturalists and installed if applicable by our highly trained landscape teams. Plants, trees, hedges and other living horticultural products rarely fail, however when we do see failures its frequently caused by the lack of awareness of how to care for newly planted / installed living products. Information on how to care for your plant, tree or hedge can be found on our website or by contacting us on info@hortlands.co.uk or calling 01895 438811. Care and ownership of living products such as but not limited to plants, trees or hedges transfers to the client once delivered or installed. Hortlands will give information and guidance on how to best care for and manage living products supplied or supplied and installed but we cannot take responsibility for ongoing damages or failure of the product due to neglectful aftercare or contamination. Hortlands guarantees the living products have been grown, prepared for delivery, and correctly cared for prior to transporting and installation. Hortlands guarantees its landscape teams will handle, transport and if applicable plant / install living products to high horticultural and industry standards.

Hortlands Ltd can offer establishment guarantee support visits at an additional cost. Please speak to the Hortlands team for more information on this service. info@hortlands.co.uk or call 01895 438811.