Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' – Fern-leaved Beech

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Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' – Fern-leaved Beech

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A cultivar that draws the attention because of its decorative, deeply dissected leaf. It attains a height of 10 - 15 m. When maturing it gets a dense, spreading crown. The smooth bark is grey. The dark-green leaves are irregularly deeply dissected to lobed. Some leaves are very narrow and have a few small side-lobes, they become ± 10 cm long and ± 5 cm wide. The autumn colour is warm golden yellow and the inflorescence is inconspicuous. In autumn the 1 - 2 cm long nuts follow, it bears profusely only at a later age. 'Asplenifolia' is a solitary and prefers not too wet soil, well-drained and high in humus content. Moderately wind resistant. Winter hardiness zone: 5b
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Clear stem (1) Feathered (5) Multi-stem (1)
Size
Root ball size
Price
Amount
Delivery period
18-20 feathered
∅60cm / 150KG
£ 558,00
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Root ball size
∅60cm / 150KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Limited stock
20-25 feathered
∅70cm / 250KG
£ 703,00
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Root ball size
∅70cm / 250KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Available
25-30 feathered
∅80cm / 350KG
£ 967,00
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Root ball size
∅80cm / 350KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
40-45 feathered
∅110cm / 800KG
£ 3.107,00
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Root ball size
∅110cm / 800KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
45-50 feathered
∅120cm / 1000KG
£ 4.375,00
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Root ball size
∅120cm / 1000KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Limited stock
Size
Root ball size
Price
Amount
Delivery period
600/700h, multistem with raised stems
£ 8.399,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available to order now Delivery date per species
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
smooth, grey bark, soft
Leaf
oval, deeply lobed to deeply dissected, dark green, about 10 cm long
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
small, inconspicuous flower catkins, May
Fruits
nuts, in cupules covered with brushy spines, 1 - 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well drained, humic soil, not too wet
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
France, circa 1804
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' blooms in may.
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