Fagus sylvatica f. pendula

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Fagus

  Species:

  sylvatica

  Family:

  Fagaceae

  Distribution:

  Forest or natural area in rich woods; landscape as cultivated tree.

  Edibility:

  EDIBLE PARTS: Nutmeats, in small quantities, edible raw or cooked. Young leaves can be cooked for greens in the spring. SAFE HAN

  Dimensions:

  Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 40 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 2 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Poisonous

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Weeping

  Growth Rate:

  Slow

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Texture:

  High Organic Matter

  Loam (Silt)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Nut

  Fruit Description:

  A 3-angled nut inside of a weakly spiny husk.

• Flowers:

  Flower Size:

  < 1 inch

  Flower Description:

  Small and inconspicuous.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Gold/Yellow

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Leaf Shape:

  Cordate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  3-6 inches

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Poisonous to Humans:

  Poison Severity:

  Low

  Poison Symptoms:

  Stomach upset

  Poison Toxic Principle:

  Saponic glycoside

  Causes Contact Dermatitis:

  No

  Poison Part:

  Seeds