Fagus grandifolia
Common Name | American Beech |
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Genus | Fagus |
Species | grandifolia |
Zone | 3 to 9 |
Habit | Low branching tree. Oval to rounded crown. Moderate growth rate. Upright |
Height | 50 to 80 Feet |
Spread | 40 to 80 Feet |
Foliage | Medium green foliage. Golden bronze in fall. Deciduous. |
Flower | Insignificant |
Fruit | enclosed by spiny bracts. Beechnuts ripen in fall & are edible., Triangular nuts |
Culture | Full sun to partial shade. |