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Fagus sylvatica (Atropunicea Group) 'Tortuosa Purpurea'
Common name:
twisted purple European beech
Family:
Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
In most respects, this plant is identical to the well-known twisted European beech (F. sylvatica 'Tortuosa') but with reddish-purple foliage. This cultivar will grow irregularly but generally wider than tall (8' by 15') with a characteristically zigzag branching pattern. The contorted stems will eventually cascade to the ground giving an overall picturesque demeanor.
Locations
1:
BCA: BO33
(BO33)
• Accession: D2014-0208.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
• Accession: D2014-0208.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual