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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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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