Beech

DESCRIPTION	A versatile, handsome tree, the beech takes center stage in the garden come fall when leaves change to red, gold, orange, or brown. Beech trees stand proudly upright or bend and weep; jagged leaves vary from deep green to variegated rose, white, green, or bronzy-purple. For the best leaf color, plant beeches in full sun. The hardy American beech is a U.S. native with larger leaves and light gray bark.
GENUS NAME	Fagus
COMMON NAME	Beech
PLANT TYPE	Tree
LIGHT	Part Sun, Sun
HEIGHT	8 to 20 feet
WIDTH	35 to 45 feet
FOLIAGE COLOR	Blue/Green, Purple/Burgundy
SEASON FEATURES	Colorful Fall Foliage, Spring Bloom, Winter Interest
SPECIAL FEATURES	Attracts Birds, Good for Containers
ZONES	5, 6, 7, 8
PROPAGATION	Seed, Stem Cuttings
PROBLEM SOLVERS	Slope/Erosion Control

More varieties for Beech

Fagus sylvatica features smooth gray bark and glossy leaves that turn gold in autumn. It grows 80 feet tall and 50 feet wide. Zones 5-7

Fagus sylvatica ‘Tricolor’ bears green foliage variegated with splashes of pink and white. It grows 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide. Zones 5-7