Description

An intriguing specimen with overlapping branches that give the tree a herringbone appearance; irregular and upright, this tree has a peculiar shape; green, wavy leaves turn yellow to red in the fall; select when fast growth is desired

Landscape Attributes

The Roble Beech is a deciduous tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

The Roble Beech is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

The Roble Beech will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.