- Family :
- Fagaceae
- Origin :
- Native
- Hardiness :
- 4a
- Exposition :
- Shade or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 22 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 18 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Globular, wide and regular
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 11 m
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Well-drained soil
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- COMMON PROBLEMS (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Mild susceptibility to cortical disease; Slight sensitivity to kermes (insect).
Ovate, toothed and alternate; 5 to 12 cm in length; Summer ; silvery green, then dark green; Autumn ; tan green
Beechnuts (achenes); sweet, edible seed