Other common names
Turkish beech
Synonyms
Fagus sylvatica var. orientalis
Fagus crenata misapplied
Trees
A very large, deciduous tree reaching 40m. It is extremely similar to European Beech, except may prove to be better suited to hotter drier climates. It has bright green leaves which cast thorough shade and on branches lower than 3-4m, keep its autumn orange-brown leaves all winter, only falling as new ones grow. This makes it a good hedge without being evergreen. The bark is silver-grey with a smooth surface. Some years (most years), large quantities of small prickly nut cases containing 3-cornered nuts, are produced
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres