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Common Beech

Fagus sylvatica

  • Edible
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

As a hedge it holds dead copper leaves all winter — but only if you clip it in August, not spring.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-7
Height
25-35 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.