Fagus sylvatica
Species
Also called European beech
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“tree (Deciduous; leaves often not abscissed in autumn (marcescence). Monoecious.)” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
“Maturity attained in 30 years.” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
from Beech · “The tree is shade tolerant and typically found in forests” — Fagus grandifolia - Wikipedia
“thirsty tree in its early years and resents waterlogged ground” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
from Beech · “slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.0-5.5)” — Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care: Light, Water & Tips | Leafy
from Beech · “USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9” — 10 Common Varieties of Beech Trees
“25–50 m × 12–15 m” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
“25–50 m × 12–15 m” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
“the rich copper-gold of its autumn foliage” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
“Beechnuts are eaten by squirrels, jays, wood pigeons, deer, and (in small quantities) by people” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
“Slightly toxic due to tannins and alkaloids” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
from Beech · “beech scale insect and the beech blight aphid” — Are Beech Trees Resistant To Pests And Diseases
“or replaced with hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)” — Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Care Guide — GardenWizz
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Fagus sylvatica
- Fact sheet: 9 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian