Fagus sylvatica
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.
The bark is grey and smooth. Foliage is Deciduous, oval to ovate and shiny dark green. They appear in April. In the autumn, the leaves change colour to yellow or orange 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.
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Beech does particularly well in calcareous soils. Generally, chalk, clay, sandy and loam soils from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Beech can wait for light for a long time in the shade of other trees.
Beech growth rate can vary between 40-80cm per annum.
Beech does particularly well in calcareous soils although mildly acid soils can be tolerated. Generally, from slightly acidic to alkaline.
Beech have the greatest root density of all European trees, widely spreading, compact, branched and very strong.
Beech tolerates much shade and will thrive in low day-light levels. They are sensitive to air, salt and soil pollution of all kinds.
Beech trees take well to being cut. However, only require pruning to shape up or to remove dead and damaged branches.
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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