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Fagus lucida

Family - Fagaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - China
Year of Introduction - 1905-1911
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 8m
Width - up to 6m

Description: A small, Deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit. Glossy, dark green leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape with toothed, wavy margins. Monoecious. Inconspicuous male and female flowers are separate but held on the same plant, and are produced in mid to late spring as the leaves emerge. Male flowers are held in round heads and the females are held in spikes. The flowers are followed by oval fruit.

Rare in cultivation.

Flower:

Monoecious. Male and female flowers are produced separately but held on the same plant. Male flowers are produced in round heads, the female flowers are held in spikes. The flowers are produced from April to May as the leaves emerge, and are followed by round fruit containing nuts.

Flower shape: Petalless

Flowering time: April, May

Foliage:

Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have wavy, serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Elliptic to ovate

Propagation:

Seed.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.