Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Margaret'
European Beech



New leaves unfold red-purple, turning dark-purple in summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Tends to hold its purple colouring later into autumn than other cultivars.
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Family: Fagaceae, a family of flowering trees and shrubs. In temperate regions, species of this family are mostly deciduous, whereas in the tropical regions, many species occur as evergreen. Learn more about Fagaceae.
Genus: Fagus, fāgus (Latin, noun), meaning 'beech tree', the classical Latin name for Fagus sylvatica. Commonly known as beech, a genus of deciduous trees native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species: Fagus sylvatica, sylvātica (Latin, adjective), meaning 'of or relating to the woods', in reference to this species predominantly growing in forests and woodland areas.
Cultivar: Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Margaret'
Common Name: European Beech