Fagus japonica Japanese beech (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Fagus japonica
Japanese beech
Deciduous tree
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The Fagus japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese beech.

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Latin Name:  Fagus japonica
Common Name:  Japanese beech
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Maxim.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, large quantities of the seed of many species in this genus are thought to be toxic.

Mature Height:  22   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mountains in C. and S. Japan.

Cultivation Notes: Thrives on a light or medium soil[11], doing well on chalk[1], but ill-adapted for heavy wet soils[1]. Young trees are very shade tolerant, but are subject to frost damage so are best grown in a woodland position which will protect them[200]. Although very cold hardy, this species requires hotter summers than are normally experienced in Britain so is not usually a success here and is very slow growing[200]. Trees have surface-feeding roots and also cast a dense shade. This greatly inhibits the growth of other plants and, especially where a number of the trees are growing together, the ground beneath them is often almost devoid of vegetation.

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