An impressive purple-leaved, long-living British deciduous native tree that can grow to 30 metres or more in height. The native copper beech tree can reach the grand old age of 300-400 years. It has a large, broad and round crown. The bark is grey and smooth. Foliage is Deciduous, oval to ovate and shiny purple in colour. They appear in April. In the autumn, the leaves change colour to copper then dry-out turning brown and sometimes remain on the tree through the winter months. Small inconspicuous catkins appear in May. Beech nuts are mildly poisonous.
Beech does particularly well in calcareous soils. Generally, chalk, clay, sandy and loam soils from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Copper beech need sun to maintain its purple leaf colour.
Copper beech growth rate is 45-50cm per annum.
Copper beech does particularly well in calcareous soils although mildly acid soils can be tolerated. Generally, from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Copper beech have the greatest root density of all European trees, widely spreading, compact, branched and very strong.
Copper beech are often used for hedging. They are sensitive to industrial air pollution and salt and soil pollution.
Copper beech trees take well to being cut. However, only require pruning to shape up or to remove dead and damaged branches.
Copper beech is an impressive large tree with a round crown, beautiful purple leaves and smooth silvery-grey bark.
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