Taxon

Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'

 
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Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes' - Mercedes European beech
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Common name: Mercedes European beech
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This dwarf cultivar will mature as a densely branched, stocky plant that after many years will grow around 15'. A branch sport mutation from the well-known cultivar 'Asplenifolia'. It differs from the latter in having extremely linear, harpoon-shaped leaves, 2½" long. A unique specimen worthy of a prominent position in any garden.

Locations

  • 1: BCA: BO33 (BO33) • Accession: D2002-0428.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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