Sun Needs:
- Full sun to partial shade
- Prefers full sun for best form and foliage color
- Tolerates some shade, especially in youth
Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Small, inconspicuous flowers
- Male flowers are catkins; female flowers are in pairs and give rise to beechnuts
Size:
Height: 50 to 70 feet (can reach over 100 feet in ideal conditions)
Width: 40 to 60 feet
Attributes:
- Smooth, silvery-gray bark
- Glossy green leaves that turn coppery-bronze in fall
- Dense, rounded crown
- Produces edible beechnuts (for wildlife)
- Can be pruned into hedges or screens
- Provides excellent shade and wind protection
Care Tips:
- Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
- Avoid compacted or poorly drained soils
- Water regularly during establishment
- Mulch to retain moisture and protect shallow roots
- Minimal pruning needed—best done in late winter or early spring
Pest Watch:
- Generally pest-resistant
- Watch for beech bark disease (a combination of scale insects and fungal infection)
- Monitor for aphids and leaf spot in humid conditions
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