Fagus grandifolia

American Beech, Carolina Beech

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Hedge, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 40' to 70' / 12.20m to 21.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive