Fagus sylvatica Formal It has small flowers in

It has small flowers in tight clusters

blush-white flowers in late March and early April

When trained to tree form

pendulous racemes

Densely sweet

Fagus sylvatica Formal It has small flowers inRivalled only by the English Oak in heritage and stature, our native Beech matures to a magnificant specimen tree with a smooth grey muscular bark and a stately domed crown of branches that arch out and over, often to the ground. Leaves are glossy, fresh, light green in spring, rich dark green in summer, then phasing to warm orange and gold in autumn. Will tolerate any well drained soil except heavy clay. When sheltered from strong wind, Beech will