Fagus syl. 'Asplenifolia' - Fern Leaf Beech

The fernleaf beech is so named because its cut leaves are reminiscent of the fronds of a fern.

A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species.

• Type: Tree
• Zone: 4 to 7
  
• Height: 60-80 feet
  
• Spread: 35-50 feet
  
• Bloom Time: April to May
  
• Bloom Description: Yellowish-green
  
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
  
• Water: Medium
  
• Maintenance: Low
• Flower: Insignificant
  
• Leaf: Green, Fernleaf
• Tolerate: Deer, Black Walnut