Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple'
Fagus sylvatica
Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' (Fagus sylvatica) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water. Best in well drained soils.
medium water40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Fagus sylvatica
- Variety / cultivar
- European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 5.0–7.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Texture
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Leaf Scorch
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Beech — European Beech, 'Riversii', 'Dawyck Purple' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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