Bare Root American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Bare Root American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), Description: Large deciduous tree whose trunk has distinctive thin, smooth, gray bark. Beechnuts ripen in fall and are edibleOrigin: Eastern North AmericaAmerican Beech trees were recognized by the colonists, who already knew the famous, closely related European Beech, which Jefferson grew in 1807. The American Beech is a lovely shade tree and bears edible fruits called beechnuts which are an important food source for wildlife. Unlike most trees, beeches retain smooth bark in age.This plant will ship bare root. Approximately 18"-2' tall.