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Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'

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Brown weeping beech strong pendulous branches. The size after 10 years is 7 m. The leaf colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 19.10.2005

Common name : Common beech, european beech

Family : Fagaceae

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© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Doenig, BRD

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : pendulous
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy