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Fagus grandifolia
American Beech
The distinctive, smooth, gray bark, dark green leaves and an upright, oval to rounded shape will accent any garden. It produces an edible nut enclosed in a spiny husk which ripens in the fall.
- » Low, densely branched with an upright, oval to rounded, spreading crown
- » Trunks have distinctive, thin, smooth, gray bark
- » Small, yellowish-green flowers bloom
- » Ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves in the summer
- » Foliage turns golden-bronze in the fall
- » Bloom Time: Mid-spring
1gal
$32.25
2gal
$44.25
3gal
Low Inventory
$174.00
7gal
$258.00
10gal
$354.00
B&B in Container
$405.00
15gal
$684.00
30gal
$1,005.00
- Category:Trees
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:18-25 m
- Spread:16-20 m
Additional Information about Fagus grandifolia
Native to Ontario and parts of North America.
Female flowers give way to triangular nuts enclosed in spiny bracts. Beech nuts ripen in the fall and are edible.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fagus grandifolia
American beech tree at maturity is ideal for large spaces such as lawns, parks and naturalized areas.