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Fagus sylvatica



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Fagus sylvatica
European beech

An oval to rounded shade tree with a beautiful smooth gray bark and numerous cultivated selections for foliage and habit variations.

Habit:Pyramidal in youth becoming oval to rounded with age, uniform
Size:30-60' high
Color:Dark green
Texture:Medium-fine
Hardiness:Zone 5a USDA
Habitat:Europe
Family:Fagaceae

 
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