outward-spreading
It can be somewhat invasive
Great as a specimen or accent plant or planted in groups and masses
dark green foliage that forms a striking contrast against its gray-brown bark
It prefers cool climates and doesn’t like the heat and humidity of hot summer climates
Fagus sylvatica | European Beech - 250-300cm, 50lt Phillyrea outward-spreadingFagus sylvatica is a beautiful, large, law branched, deciduous tree, with pyramidal habit when young and more rounded and spreading crown when mature and thin, smooth, grey bark. Ovate, pale green to dark green leaves turn golden bronze in autumn. Small, inconspicuous, yellowish green flowers bloom in spring and are followed by edible, triangular beech nuts in autumn. Common Beech grows best in deep, rich, moist, well drained soils, in full sun or