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Spaethiana European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Height:

40 - 50 ft

Width:

35 - 40 ft.

Foliage Color:

Purplish Black

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Exposure:

Sun

Shape:

Rounded

Moisture Level:

Moist, Well Drained

Zones:

5 - 8

Native Range:

Europe

The Gardener's Notepad

Probably the best of the upright purple Beeches. Dark purple leaf color holds up very well. A very dense tree. Introduced to the trade about 1920.