Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ has a narrow, upright form and produces rich purple leaves on a columnar growing tree. During the autumn season, the leaves turn purple, then brown through the winter and fall off prior to the emergence of new leaves. Fagus sylvatica is deciduous and native to Europe. Learn more about Fagus sylvatica. Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ was developed by Dick van Hoey-Smith in the Netherlands by crossing Fagus sylvatica ‘Rohanii’ with Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Green’.