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European Beech
Tree·Fagus sylvatica
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 4–7
Hardiness
European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs. It grows well with wild garlic and hazel.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringFruiting
Works well with
from wiki dataWHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 5.5–7.5
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Prefers loam, clay soil
Struggles in compacted soil
Draws up calcium, potassium from deep in the soil
Adds a lot of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives shade (dense shade)
Gives mulch biomass (high leaf litter)
Provides calcium
Provides potassium
Attracts birds
Attracts mammals
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Canopy tree
Height2500–4000 cm
Spacing1500 cm (min 1000 cm)
Root depthDeep
Width1500–2500 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, grafting
Difficulty
Establishes in about 3 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
Confidence90%
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