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Fagus sylvatica Asplenifolia

Fernleaf Beech

Pyramidal when young, they mature to a graceful, rounded, oval form with finely cut, fern-like, green foliage. The foliage will turn to a golden-brown colour in the fall and displays the edible nuts enclosed in spiny husks.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, grows to a rounded, oval crown
  • »  Typically a low-branched tree
  • »  Fine-cut green leaves with a fern-like appearance
  • »  Foliage turns a golden-bronze in the fall
  • »  Will produce the typical nut of the genus

B&B in Container Low Inventory
$744.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fall Color
Habit
• Oval
• Pyramidal
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia'

A beautiful specimen for any landscape or park area. Its cutleaf foliage gives it a very fine texture. European beech grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Very little pruning is necessary to maintain its shape.