GIS Coordinate:
N40 20.981 W94 53.287
Trail Number:
C32
Family:
Fagaceae
Foliage:
Leaves are smooth, alternate, 2 to 6 inches long with incurved marginal teeth. The foliage is dark green changing to golden bronze and persisting into winter
Native Locale:
New Brunswick to Ontario, south to Florida and Texas
Mature Height:
50 to 70 feet
Mature Width:
Less than or equal to height
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers moist, well- drained acid(pH 5 - 6.5) not to withstand wet or compacted soils
Growth Habit:
A sturdy, imposing tree often with a short trunk and wide-spreading crown, a picture of character in a native situation; may sucker and form wide-ranging colonies
Rate of Growth:
Slow, possibly medium in youth, averaging 9 to 12' over a 10 year period
Disease and Insect:
None serious but is susceptible to leaf spots, powdery mildew, bleeding canker, leaf mottle, beech bark disease, aphids, brown wood borer, beech scale, beech mealybug
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
