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Fern-leaved European Beech

Tagged as: Large Deciduous Trees, Beech, Cut-leaf, Fagus

Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia'
Common Name: Fern-leaved European Beech

Updated 4/2012



Height: 50-60' Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Pyramidal to oval or rounded
Growth Rate: Slow/Medium Zones: 4-7

Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun in slightly acidic soil; does not tolerate wet or compacted soil; avoid windy sites; drought-sensitive; water well in dry periods; plants benefit with a 3 to 4 inch layer of mulch to moderate soil temperature.

Ornamental Characteristics: Graceful, lustrous green cut leaves turn golden brown in fall

Use in the Landscape: Specimen tree

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