Dawyck beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’)

Dawyck beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Dawyck beech.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Dawyck beech
Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Dawyck beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’) – Fab5669, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Dawyck beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons