Soils
Generally, chalk, clay, sandy and loam soils from slightly acidic to alkaline.
An impressive long-living British deciduous native tree that can grow to 30 metres or more in height. 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.
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Beech Tree Attributes
Soils
Generally, chalk, clay, sandy and loam soils from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Location
Can wait for light for a long time in the shade of other trees.
Annual Growth Rate
Growth rate can vary between 40-80cm per annum.
pH Tolerance
Does particularly well in calcareous soils although mildly acid soils can be tolerated. Generally, from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Root Structure
Have the greatest root density of all European trees, widely spreading, compact, branched and very strong.
Potential
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
Take well to being cut. They only require pruning to shape up or to remove dead and damaged branches.
Characteristics
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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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.
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