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Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' (Weeping beech)

Weeping European beech is magnificent weeping deciduous tree is best known for its smooth silver-gray bark. It has a glossy elliptic bright green leaf which turned yellow or copper color in the fall.  Inconspicuous flowers in spring are followed by small bristly capsules in late summer and fall. The tree is very tough and reliable. Grows very slow and can live for hundreds of years. Prefers sun or partial sun, established trees tolerate some drought. The large form of this tree ideal for park trees and for specimens. Hedge can be created with heavy pruning

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  • French Name: Hêtre, fayard

    Pronunciation: FAY-gus sill-VAT-ih-kuh

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Europe

  • Heat Zones: 1 to 8

    Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9

  • Uses: Specimen

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Tree Shape: Weeping

    Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m

    Spread at Maturity: Over 15 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: More than 50 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Ovate

    Leaf Margins: Undulate, Entire

    Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Copper

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Nut

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Fall

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral

    Water Requirements: Low

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

    Surface Rooting: Yes

    Life Span: More than 50

    Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Canker

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Mites, Scales, Aphids

    Plant Propagation: Grafting

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