Common Name: Spaethia Beech
Slender tree that has small, very dark, purple-brown leaves. They are rather rounded and lightly-veined and glossy which have autumn colour as well. It is smaller and narrower than the somewhat similar Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'
Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
Width: | 30-50' |
Height: | 50-60' |
Fragrant: | No |
Fruit | Yes |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Zone: | 6 - 8 |
Deer Resistant: | Yes |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Bloom Time: | Spring |
Bark Type: | Smooth |
Landscape/Use: | Hedge |
Shape: | Upright |
Leaf Color: | Purple |
Fall Color: | Gold, Bronze |