CATTON ARBORETUM
Fagus sylvatica Albomarginata
Common name:
White edged Beech
Year planted:
2012
Country of origin:
Beech are common throughout most of Europe
Year introduced:
A 1770 cultivar
Description:
A cultivar with irregularly white margined leaves. Slower growing than the species but can reach 30m in time with smooth grey bark. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by the usual spiny beech nuts. Shaded leaves can revert to green
what3words:
remotest.rumble.resolved
Tree number: 143