School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' |
Pronunciation: | FAY-gus sil-VAT-ih-kuh |
Common Name: | gold columnar beech |
Family Name: | Fagaceae |
Plant Type: | Tree - deciduous |
Key ID Features: | Tall, narrow, deciduous tree, upright branching with pendulous tips; leaves broadly elliptic, emerge gold changing to bright green over summer; buds are long, pointed, spear-like; smooth grey (elephant skin) bark with horizontal lines. Winter ID: habit, form, and 'elephant skin' bark; buds large, narrow pointy, alternating. |
Course(s): | HORT 2355 |
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Propagation: | Grafting |
Location(s): (AGB) Acer Griseum Bed : q.1 (BHE) Boulevard by Hwy. 10 Eastend Location Map |