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Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia'
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Common name:
roundleaf European beech
Family:
Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
Round-leaf beech is a cultivar of long standing originating in Europe around 1894. This variety grows vigorously upright when young but matures to a round headed tree to 25'. Foliage and stems are fine textured, and its leaves are distinct for their near perfectly spherical shape, 2" long.
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Locations
1:
BCA: BP32
(BP32)
• Accession: D2013-0241.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
LG007
• Accession: D2016-0222 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
MEM: AI05
(AI05)
• Accession: D1985-0595.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual