Fagus grandifolia
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Tree
• Sunlight: Sun to part shade
• Soils: Average
• Bloom Time: Inconspicuous green/gold flowers in spring
• Size: 50-70 feet in height; 25-50 foot spread
Fagus grandifolia is a slow-growing tree known for its smooth, light-gray bark. It’s somewhat salt tolerant and fairly deer and rabbit resistant. It’s not uncommon for a beech tree to be surrounded by saplings as it suckers readily. Its deciduous leaves turn golden brown in autumn but persist throughout the winter. Unfortunately, beech trees are highly susceptible to beech leaf disease that has been rapidly spreading throughout New England and can cause the tree to die.
Garden Companions
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum), Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Nature Benefits
• Pollinator powerhouse
• Food source for birds and other wildlife
Natural Habitat
Upland woods