Fagus grandifolia is a medium-sized deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of up to 15 meters, growing at a slow pace. Its bark is characterized by a smooth silvery-grey texture. The leaves, which can grow as long as 15 centimeters, are green during the summer months, transitioning to a light yellow in the fall. Inconspicuous flowers develop into nuts encased in bristly husks by autumn.

Fagus consists of sizable deciduous trees characterized by their smooth, grey bark and ovate leaves that display notable autumn coloration. They produce inconspicuous flowers, which are succeeded by typically spiny fruits.

Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia f. pubescens

Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana

Fagus grandifolia var. caroliniana

Fagus hayatae

Fagus japonica

Fagus japonica var. multinervis

Fagus lucida

Fagus orientalis is a sizable deciduous tree that can grow up to 40 meters tall. This species bears a close resemblance to the European Beech but is often more adaptable to warmer, drier environments. Its foliage consists of vibrant green leaves that provide ample shade. Notably, the branches that are positioned lower than 3 to 4 meters retain their autumn leaves, which turn a rich orange-brown, throughout the winter, shedding only as new growth emerges. This characteristic allows it to function well as a hedge, despite not being evergreen. The bark is smooth and exhibits a silver-grey hue. In many years, it produces an abundance of small, spiky nut cases that contain three-cornered nuts.

Fagus orientalis

Fagus orientalis 'Iskander' is a tall, narrow tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters, while typically spreading to about 6 meters in width. This deciduous species features green foliage that transitions to a dark yellow in the fall before turning brown. Notably, the withered leaves persist on the branches throughout winter, dropping just prior to the emergence of new growth in the spring.

Fagus orientalis 'Iskander'

Fagus sinensis is a gradually maturing deciduous tree that can reach a height of approximately 25 meters. The tree features smooth, silver-grey bark. Its leaves, along with the nuts, are characterized by long petioles. The upper surface of the leaves is green, while the underside is lighter in color, with the elongated stems allowing for a twisting display of both shades. In autumn, the leaves transition to a dark yellow hue and are accompanied by subtle flowers, which develop into small nuts encased in bristly coverings.

Fagus sinensis

Fagus sylvatica is a robust deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 meters tall, featuring a wide, expansive canopy. The leaves are broadly elliptical, displaying a yellow-green hue in the spring, which transitions to a rich golden copper or russet-brown in the autumn months. In early spring, this tree produces small green flowers, which are succeeded by bristly fruits that contain nuts.

Fagus sylvatica

Fagus sylvatica 'Albovariegata' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Aniek'

Fagus sylvatica 'Arcuata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Argenteomarmorata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Asterix' is a compact beech cultivar that grows to about 1.5 meters in height over a decade. Its foliage is small and densely arranged, creating a rounded, green canopy. In autumn, the leaves transition to a deep yellow, eventually turning brown and persisting on the tree through winter. New leaves emerge in spring as the old ones drop.

Fagus sylvatica 'Asterix'

Fagus sylvatica 'Aurea Pendula' is a large, weeping tree that develops at a slow pace. Its broad, oval foliage begins as a golden-yellow in spring, transitions to yellow-green during the summer, and culminates in a copper-yellow in the fall. The tree produces subtle flower catkins, which give way to spiny fruits. This cultivar is well-suited for expansive parks and woodland gardens.

Fagus sylvatica 'Aurea Pendula'

Fagus sylvatica 'Aureomarginata' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Bicolor Sartini' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of approximately 12 meters. Its mid-green foliage features irregular yellow variegation along the margins, which transforms to yellow in the fall. A number of leaves persist in a brown state throughout winter, shedding in the spring just prior to the emergence of new growth.

Fagus sylvatica 'Bicolor Sartini' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Birr Zebra' is a substantial deciduous tree, often referred to as the zebra beech, that can grow to approximately 30 meters in height. Its leaves are distinctive, featuring green veins with yellow-green segments interspersed, creating a unique striped appearance that is best appreciated up close. In the fall, the foliage transitions to a rich copper-brown shade.

Fagus sylvatica 'Birr Zebra'

Fagus sylvatica 'Bornyensis'

Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' is a compact deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of around 8 meters, featuring a distinctive vase-like form. In spring, the foliage emerges in a deep reddish hue, with leaves that exhibit a curled and twisted shape along their edges. As summer progresses, the leaves transition to a rich green, before turning a soft yellow-brown in the autumn months.

Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'

Fagus sylvatica 'Cochleata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Cockleshell'

Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' is a tall, narrow deciduous tree, typically reaching heights of 15 to 20 meters. In spring, its young leaves emerge in a vibrant golden-yellow hue, transitioning to a lighter yellow-green during the summer months and shifting to yellow-brown in the fall. The flowers are not prominent, and the tree produces bristly fruit.

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' is a tall, narrow tree, reaching heights of 15-20 meters at full growth. Its leaves are a deep purple, transitioning to a vibrant reddish-purple during the autumn months. The tree produces inconspicuous flowers and bears bristly fruits.

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is a tall, columnar deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 30 meters, gradually widening as it matures. Its leaves are glossy green with wavy edges, transforming to a golden-brown hue in the fall. The flowers are not prominent, and the tree produces bristly fruit.

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck'

Fagus sylvatica 'Doneraile Purple'

Fagus sylvatica 'Eugen'

Fagus sylvatica 'Felderbach'

Fagus sylvatica 'Franken' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Grandidentata'

Fagus sylvatica 'Green Obelisk'

Fagus sylvatica 'Greenwood' is a slow-growing deciduous tree that typically attains a height of 5 to 6 meters. Its green, cupped leaves are positioned somewhat upright, producing a lighter shade compared to the typical beech tree.

Fagus sylvatica 'Greenwood'

Fagus sylvatica 'Haaren'

Fagus sylvatica 'Haven'

Fagus sylvatica 'Horizontalis'

Fagus sylvatica 'Interrupta Purpurea'

Fagus sylvatica 'Interrupta'

Fagus sylvatica 'Leith'

Fagus sylvatica 'Luteovariegata' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Marmor Star' (v)

Fagus sylvatica 'Miltonensis' is a substantial deciduous tree that can attain a height of 30 feet and may spread even wider, thanks to its horizontally drooping branches. The foliage is bright green during the growing season, transitioning to a deep yellow-orange as autumn arrives. Its bark is distinctively rough and dark grey in color.

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