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Weeping European Beech

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Common Name: Weeping European Beech
Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'

Updated 4/2012

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Height: 30-60' Spread: 15-18' Habit/Form: Weeping. Growth rate: Slow to medium Zones: 4 – 7

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

Ornamental Characteristics: Dark, smooth gray bark, developing an elephant-hide appearance; weeping habit; attractive dark green foliage turns yellow to russet brown in fall.

Use in the Landscape: A specimen tree

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