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Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

Also Known As

  • Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia'
  • Asplenifolia European Beech
  • Asplenifolia Green Cutleaf European Beech Tree
  • Fernleaf Beech

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 35'
  • W: 35'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' plant details

Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 35 FT wide, 35 FT tall
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?One of the most effective of large ornamental trees? (Hillier) ?Most of the leaves are long and narrow and deeply incised or feathered? (Barber and Phillips) ?makes a fine shapely tree...a dist orn to any gard? (Bean). S-PSh/M
Fagus sylvatica ' Asplenifolia ' Green Cutleaf European Beech Tree. Long, slender and deeply cut leaves give this dense tree a fern-like appearance. Oval form and low branches make this a superb tree that attracts wildlife and gives a strong specimen structure to a large landscape . Leaves turn a golden brown in fall. Excellent shade tree. Deciduous.
Deeply cut, long narrow leaves give a delicate appearance to this fern-leaf beech. The spreading habit makes it a particularly nice ornamental tree.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Fern Leaf Beech has graceful finely cut leaves of dark green. Rounded crown deciduous tree growing 35' tall and wide or more with age.

Gardening facts about Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' plant

How to Grow Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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