The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Zlatia golden European beech

Family: Fagaceae (beech family)

Distribution: Species native to Europe

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A slow-growing, compact tree with an upright habit to 30' or less. New leaves emerge golden yellow, 2-4" long, fading to light green in summer. Young twigs are red to brown while older wood is gray.