Fagus sylvatica
'Dawyck Gold'
Dawyck Gold Beech
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Fagus |
| Species |
| sylvatica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Dawyck Gold' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 - 5 |
| Height |
| Higher that 12 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 8 m |
| General Description |
| Large, fastigiate deciduous tree. |
| Landscape |
| Hedging and as a specimen plant in the landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in direct sun in well drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Green elliptic leaves with bristly fruit and inconspicuous flowers. |
| Pests |
| Coral spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting. |