American Beech

Fagus grandifolia 

Size: 3 Gallon Availability 

Tree
Max Size: 100′ tall x 40′ wide
Average Size: 60′ tall x 40′ wide

Usually Moist, Moist to Dry, Very Dry
Clay, Loam, Sand
Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade

Valued nesting site for songbirds, small mammals eat the nuts, larval host for the walnut sphinx. Slow growing tree that can make a dense shade canopy. Has the capacity to colonize.