Fagus sylvatica subsp. orientalis (Oriental beech, Turkish beech)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Fagus |
| Species | sylvatica |
| Subspecies | orientalis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 15 - 30 m |
| Spread | 11 - 15 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A noble large tree which requires well drained soil. Tolerates moist soils, including chalk. Leaves turn golden-copper in autumn. When trimmed as hedge retains brown leaves through the winter. |
| Shape | Densely pyramidal to oval or rounded. |
| Landscape | As a landscape tree or trained into a hedge. |
| Propagation | Beech cultivars are usually grafted on seedling root stocks. Rooting them from cuttings is difficult but not impossible. |
| Cultivation | Grow in well-drained soil in partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to coral spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Fagus sylvatica subsp. orientalis, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Fagus sylvatica subsp. orientalis, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
