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Fagaceae
Copper Beech
Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea
Grandeur and wisdom.
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Fagus
- Native to
- Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 2000-3000 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic to alkaline
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Copper beech can live for over 300 years and grow to magnificent proportions.
- Its deep purple leaves are caused by higher than normal levels of anthocyanin pigments.
- The flowers are inconspicuous catkins that appear with the leaves in spring.
- Beechnuts produced by the tree were historically ground into flour during times of famine.
- The smooth bark of beech trees was traditionally used for carving messages, earning them the nickname 'initial trees.'
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