Taxon

Fagus sylvatica 'Bornyensis'

 
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Fagus sylvatica 'Bornyensis' - Borny European beech
Image: Payton, Gregory - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Borny European beech
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A deciduous tree growing to a height of 50-60' and spreading 35-45'. Has smooth, attractive gray bark that looks like elephant hide. Good specimen tree for the large property. Fall color is rich, golden-brown. Trunk is upright and straight from which branches hang down to form a green cone. Use as a specimen plant.
Links: RHS Horticultural Database • Trees and Shrubs Online

Locations

  • 1: BCA: BR34 (BR34) • Accession: D1997-0293.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: OAK: BN33 (BN33) • Accession: D1997-0293.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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