American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a slow-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 50-80 ft × 40-80 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect green and white blooms in spring. It attracts small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to black walnut, deer and salt.

USDA zones

3-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

50-80 ft × 40-80 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Green, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Black walnut, Deer, Salt

Native to

Eastern North America