| General Description | Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is a large deciduous tree with branches sloping upward, ellipse-shaped foliage, unremarkable flowers and prickly fruit. |
| ID Characteristic | Branches slope upwards more or less parallel with the main stem. |
| Shape | Matures to a broadly columnar form. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Possible problems include: beech bark scale, aphids, heart and root rot in mature trees and coral spot. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic with distinct pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely), margins undulate and hairy, green turning orange-brown in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Inconspicuous, green. |
| Fruit Description | Covered in bristles. |
