Flower is a catkin and appears just before or with new leaves. Fruit is an acorn with a shallow cap. The brown acorn is round, almost 1″ long, with a flat, thick, saucer like cap and grows singularly or in pairs.
Family | Beech |
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Season Bloom | Spring |
Habitat | Best known for its brilliant autumn color. It is both long-lived and relatively fast growing. Prefers slightly acidic soil but is drought tolerant and can grow in loamy, moist, sandy, well drained and clay soils. Acorns provide food for wildlife. |
Cycle | Perennial woody |
Height | 50-75' |
Leaf Description | Leaves are smooth, 2.75- 6.25" long. Five-9 lobes extend more than half of the distance to the mid-rib. Upper surface is glossy green, secondary veins are raised. Bristle-tipped leaves turn scarlet red in autumn. |
Soil Type | All Types |
Light Source | Sun |
Location | Woodland |