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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
A majestic native giant with smooth silver bark and golden autumn foliage.
- Plant Type
- Shade Trees
- Width
- 50
- Height
- 69 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 3
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The American beech is a stately deciduous tree reaching 50 to 80 feet with a dense, rounded crown. It is famous for its smooth, silver-gray bark and long, cigar-shaped winter buds. The dark green, serrated leaves feature prominent parallel veins and turn a striking golden-bronze in autumn. Thriving in deep, moist, well-drained acidic soils, it is highly shade-tolerant but sensitive to soil compaction. It serves as a magnificent shade tree for large parks, providing edible nuts for wildlife and humans alike.