Fagus Sylvatica 'Pendula' (Weeping Beech)

Species	:	Fagus Sylvatica Pendula
Common Name(s)	:	Weeping Beech
Genus	:	Fagus
Shape	:	Weeping
Mature Size	:	Medium to Large (15-20m)
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf
Tree uses	:	Parkland Trees

The weeping birch is a wonderful choice as a specimen in parks and large estates.

The Weeping Beech is a wonderful choice as a specimen in parks and large estates.

Introduced in the mid 1830s, this stately tree won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

Mature specimens have been know to weep to the ground and then layer up from the soil to weep again when a new trunk is formed. With this in mind they can get pretty big over the long term!

This medium to large tree has a majestic crown with large, horizontal and pendulous branches which gives the tree a unique architectural beauty.

Beech thrives just about anywhere other than exposed and coastal locations.

Mature height: 10-15m

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