About the American
Beech :
The American Beech tree, Fagus
Grandifolia, has a short trunk, with a spreading
crown and is a very stately tree. These beech
trees have thin, smooth blue-gray bark. The
American Beech grows best in full sun, but will
withstand partial shade. The fagus grandifolia
grows robust in well-drained, moist acid soil;
but will not stand compaction.
This deciduous species has
leaves that are a beautiful dark green in the
summer and turn to a golden brown fall color.
The foliage on young American Beech remains in
winter. This beech tree is a dense shade tree
whose nuts attract birds and squirrels. American
Beech trees have a slow to moderate growth rate.
