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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
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.
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