CATTON ARBORETUM

Fagus sylvatica Heterophylla

Common name: Cut leaved Beech

Year planted: 2001

Country of origin: Beech are common throughout most of Europe

Year introduced: Heterophylla is a cultivar which first appeared in the early 1800

Description: Named because of its fine fern like leaves. Its leaves are very narrow and feathery and deeply dissected into slender lobes. Can grow up to about 24 metres eventually with a smooth grey bark. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by typical bristly nuts in the autumn. The wood of beech is not particularly durable but is often used for furniture.

what3words: televise.capers.slipped
Tree number: 107
Fagus sylvatica Heterophylla (Cut leaved Beech)