| General Description | A very graceful form of European beech with finely cut fern-like foliage. It is easy to transplant due to its shallow root system. |
| ID Characteristic | A very beautiful cultivar with gracefully narrow leaves that produce a fern-like foliage effect. |
| Shape | Broadly oval. |
| Landscape | A tree which offers deep shade as a specimen. Although rarely seen, it can be planted in a row and pruned into a tall hedge. |
| Propagation | Full sun to partial sun, performs best in deep, rich, evenly moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks, Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Grey, smooth and usually developes an elephant hide appearance on old trucks. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are narrow, lanceolate and variously cut and lobed. Leaf colour is dark green changing to golden brown in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Monoecious, ornamentally insignificant and partially obscured by the expanding foliage. |
| Fruit Description | Three-sided, pointed nuts, which tend to be quickly devoured by squirrels and birds. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are lustrous dark green which change to an excellent golden brown in autumn. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
