Fagus grandifolia American beech (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Fagus grandifolia
American beech
Deciduous tree
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The Fagus grandifolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Texas and Ontario. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American beech.

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Latin Name:  Fagus grandifolia
Common Name:  American beech
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Ehrenb.

Known Hazards:  Large quantities of the raw seed may be toxic[159].

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Rich uplands and mountain slopes, often forming nearly pure forests[82]. In the south of its range it is also found on the margins of streams and swamps[43, 82].

Propagation Notes: Seed - the seed has a short viability and is best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Protect the seed from mice. Germination takes place in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seedlings are slow growing for the first few years and are very susceptible to damage by late frosts. The seed can also be sown in an outdoor seedbed in the autumn. The seedlings can be left in the open ground for three years before transplanting, but do best if put into their final positions as soon as possible and given some protection from spring frosts.

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