| Fagus sylvatica |
A classic native tree of the English parkland and Estate, particularly good in calcareous soils.
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| Fagus sylvatica Aspleniifolia |
See F. sylvatica Hetrophylla group |
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| Fagus sylvatica Black Swan |
A remarkable weeping Beechof compact habit with deep purple leaves |
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| Fagus sylvatica Dawyk |
The Dawyk Beech from Dawyk in Scotland was discovered about 1850. It forms a tall, tight, upright columnar crown of branches - very effective where space is limited. |
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| Fagus sylvatica Dawyk Gold |
As expected with a 'Dawyk Beech' a tall columnar tree with bright golden yellow young foliage which mutes to a green yellow as summer progresses |
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| Fagus sylvatica Dawyk Purple |
The purple form of the 'Dawyk' Beech |
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| Fagus sylvatica Heterophylla |
The Fern Leaved Beech' many forms including Asplenifolia abound all with the same attractive cut leaf effect of its foliage |
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| Fagus sylvatica Mercedes |
A very distinctive form with very thin almost thread like leaves. Rather slow growing |
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| Fagus sylvatica Pendula |
The Weeping Beech. Another classic tree, makes a magnificent sight either in leaf or during winter when the full effect of its weeping branches can be admired. |
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| Fagus sylvatica Purpurea |
Makes a beautiful large specimen tree or is often seen in hedge form where its purple foliage can be used to great effect. Like its green cousin it dislikes cold wet soils. |
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| Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Tricolor |
A very desirable tree, also known as F.s.Roseomarginata which describes perfectly the purple leaves edged with pale rose pink. The marking can be a little bit variable from tree to tree |
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| Fagus sylvatica Riversii |
A really good named form of the Purple Beech with really deep black purple foliage. As a specimen Purple Beech this form would be hard to beat. |
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| Fagus sylvatica Rohanii |
A pretty purple form of the 'Fern Leaved Beech' |
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| Fagus sylvatica Zlatia |
Definitely a tree for the connoisseur. In spring and early summer this slow growing beech produces superb soft yellow foliage. Originated from a tree in the old Yugoslavia. |
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