Other Names:  Common Beech, European Beech

Description:

A narrow, columnar tree with copper new foliage that matures to reddish-brown, becoming purplish in fall; excellent for color, articulation or as a tall screen; quite particular about growing conditions, requires rich soil and significant moisture

Ornamental Features

Rohan Minaret Beech is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive antique red deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The smooth silver bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Rohan Minaret Beech is a dense deciduous tree with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Rohan Minaret Beech is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Shade
• Vertical Accent

Planting & Growing

Rohan Minaret Beech will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.