Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Common beech 'Dawyck Gold' (Fagus sylvatica) is a columnar, slender, deciduous small tree with decorative, egg-shaped, light green leaves. The golden-yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. It also produces brown fruit from September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * golden yellow shoots * sensitive to late frost, cannot be grown over, stem protection recommended

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Common beech 'Dawyck Gold' are light green, ovate, alternate, wavy. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Golden yellow shoots. Common beech 'Dawyck Gold' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Common beech 'Dawyck Gold' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Columnar, slender.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Use
Solitary

Root
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.