Woody > Fagus > Fagus sylvatica > Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Asplenifolia'
Fagus sylvatica
var. heterophylla 'Asplenifolia'
Fern Leaf Beech
Origin: France. Introduced in 1804 by Conrad Loddiges and Sons nursery of England.
Mike's
Opinion
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A beautiful version of F. sylvatica, the deeply dissected leaves give the tree a more delicate appearance. It is slower growing than F. sylvatica.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Fagus |
| Species |
| sylvatica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Asplenifolia' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| heterophylla |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 - 5 |
| Height |
| 16 m |
| Spread |
| 13 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A very graceful form of European beech with finely cut fern-like foliage. It is easy to transplant due to its shallow root system. |
| Landscape |
| A tree which offers deep shade as a specimen. Although rarely seen, it can be planted in a row and pruned into a tall hedge. |
| Shape |
| Broadly oval. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| A very beautiful cultivar with gracefully narrow leaves that produce a fern-like foliage effect. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey, smooth and usually developes an elephant hide appearance on old trucks. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are narrow, lanceolate and variously cut and lobed. Leaf colour is dark green changing to golden brown in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious, ornamentally insignificant and partially obscured by the expanding foliage. |
| Fruit Description |
| Three-sided, pointed nuts, which tend to be quickly devoured by squirrels and birds. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are lustrous dark green which change to an excellent golden brown in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Niagara Parks, Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Full sun to partial sun, performs best in deep, rich, evenly moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. |
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