Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
European Beech
Tall, columnar tree which retains its narrow form. Deep purple-red spring leaves have a shiny sheen. Purple leaves through summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Ideal where space is limited. Excellent street tree.
Exotic
Deciduous
Tolerates windy sites
Clay soils
Poor draining soils
Dry soils
Street
Narrow sites
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Fagus
Species: Fagus sylvatica
Cultivar: Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
Common Name: European Beech
Description and Features
Description: Tall, columnar tree which retains its narrow form. Deep purple-red spring leaves have a shiny sheen. Purple leaves through summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Ideal where space is limited. Excellent street tree.
Height: 8m
Width: 3m
Uses: Street, Narrow sites
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Purple
Autumn: Yellow, Brown
Winter: Brown
Spring: Purple, Red