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Fagus sylvatica

'Dawyck'


Dawyck Beech




Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Fagus
Species
sylvatica
Cultivar
'Dawyck'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Synonyms
Fagus sylvatica 'Fastigiata'
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-20 to -15
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
12+ m
Spread
4 - 8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is a large deciduous tree with branches sloping upward, ellipse-shaped foliage, unremarkable flowers and prickly fruit.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil.
Shape
Matures to a broadly columnar form.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Branches slope upwards more or less parallel with the main stem.
Pests
Possible problems include: beech bark scale, aphids, heart and root rot in mature trees and coral spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Elliptic with distinct pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely), margins undulate and hairy, green turning orange-brown in autumn.
Flower Description
Inconspicuous, green.
Fruit Description
Covered in bristles.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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