Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: common beech or European beech.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common beech, European beech
Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) – Aiwok, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) – Willow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
