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Fagus sylvatica (Atropunicea Group) 'Swat Magret'
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Common name:
Swat Magret European beech
Family:
Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
There is no finer specimen tree than a well-grown European beech. A vigorous grower with large, dark purple leaves that are reputed to hold their color until late summer. About 30' tall and 20' wide can be expected in 30 years.
Links:
RHS Horticultural Database
Locations
1:
BCA: BO33
(BO33)
• Accession: D1996-0332.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
BCA: BO35
(BO35)
• Accession: D1996-0332.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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