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Copper European Beech

Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Taxonomy
Family:Fagaceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:60 ft
Width:40 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:April
Bloom Color:Green
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description A beautiful shade tree featuring purple leaves in the spring.

  Morphology:
This tree features a pyramidal form, and stout limbs. The leaves are stunning in the spring as they have a coppery purple color. They are thick and leathery. In the fall the leaves trunk purple green before they are shed for the winter. The bark is smooth, though darker than the typical European beech. The root system is very strong making it resistant to wind storms.

  Pests:
The literature does not report any pests.
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