Tree ID: 25
Height: 15-20'
Diameter: 4-8' (canopy)
Latin Name:
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Common Name:
Purple Fountain Beech
Type of Tree: Ornamental
Type of Wood:
Description:
European beech, is a large deciduous tree native to woodlands in central and southern Europe. European colonists brought this tree to America in the mid-1700s and it has been a popular ornamental shade tree since that time. European beech is primarily distinguished from the similar American beech by its darker gray bark and shorter leaves that have wavy mostly untoothed margins.
‘Purpurea Pendula’ is a weeping, purple-leaved form. After the first 15 years, plants are typically no taller than 10’. Mature plants rarely exceed 20’ in height. Leaves (to 4” long) with prominent parallel veins emerge purple but slowly change to purple-green by summer.