Bulbs Flower Basics Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens Flower Garden Garden Furniture Garden Gnomes Garden Seeds Garden Sheds Garden Statues Garden Tools & Supplies Gardening Basics Green & Organic Groundcovers & Vines Growing Annuals Growing Basil Growing Beans Growing Berries Growing Blueberries Growing Cactus Growing Corn Growing Cotton Growing Edibles Growing Flowers Growing Garlic Growing Grapes Growing Grass Growing Herbs Growing Jasmine Growing Mint Growing Mushrooms Orchids Growing Peanuts Growing Perennials Growing Plants Growing Rosemary Growing Roses Growing Strawberries Growing Sunflowers Growing Thyme Growing Tomatoes Growing Tulips Growing Vegetables Herb Basics Herb Garden Indoor Growing Landscaping Basics Landscaping Patios Landscaping Plants Landscaping Shrubs Landscaping Trees Landscaping Walks & Pathways Lawn Basics Lawn Maintenance Lawn Mowers Lawn Ornaments Lawn Planting Lawn Tools Outdoor Growing Overall Landscape Planning Pests, Weeds & Problems Plant Basics Rock Garden Rose Garden Shrubs Soil Specialty Gardens Trees Vegetable Garden Yard Maintenance

Purple Beech Tree Facts

How to Start Lemon Seeds Indoors - watch on youtube
Purple Beech Tree Facts

Purple Beech Tree Facts. The purple beech tree bears the Latin name Fagus sylvatica but is also called the common beech tree. This slow-growing deciduous tree is native to Europe but now thrives in USDA zone 4.

The purple beech tree bears the Latin name Fagus sylvatica but is also called the common beech tree. This slow-growing deciduous tree is native to Europe but now thrives in USDA zone 4.
Form
Purple beech trees have trunks that grow vertically and canopies that weep. In general, beech trees can grow to 60 feet tall but the purple beech doesn't grow as tall as other types.
Leaves and Fruit
The 2- to 4-inch leaves are purple, oval-shaped and die in the winter, but they can remain on the tree through cold seasons. The purple beech produces a dry, brown, oval-shaped fruit that attracts birds.
Soil, Sun and Water Requirements
The purple beech will grow in a wide variety of soil types as long as it is well drained. It prefers full sun and is mildly tolerant of drought.
Pests and Disease
This tree is generally resistant to serious pest infestations and disease as long as the soil is well-drained.

Check out these related posts

How to Plant a Jacaranda Tree
Why Do Leaves Fall Off Trees Before Winter?
How to Care for a Chinese Magnolia Tree
How to Tell a Lemon From a Lime Tree
How to Care for a Mandarin Orange Tree
How to Identify Red Oak, Black Oak, & Burr Oak Trees