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Fagus grandifolia

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American beech; smooth, grey bark; bright yellow autumn co. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The flower colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 15.10.1974

Common name : American beech

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Maine - New Hampshire, USA

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october - november
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop