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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'

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Brown-leaved weeping beech makes no straight stem. The size after 10 years is 2 meter. The leaf colour is reddish brown. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

Date taken : 28.05.2002

Common name : Common beech, european beech

Family : Fagaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Hans Mesker

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Clingendael den Haag

© picture 3 : Hans Mesker, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Clingendael den Haag

© picture 5 : PlantScope, een unieke 'groene' databank op i nternet., location picture : Z.O. Engeland

© picture 6 : Garden Picture

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Clingendael den Haag

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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 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : brown
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