{"product_id":"fagus-grandifolia-american-beech","title":"Fagus grandifolia (American Beech)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely juglone-tolerant forest giant, American beech combines a distinctive, unmistakable smooth gray bark with exceptional wildlife value - beechnuts are among the most important mast crops for forest wildlife, and the tree can live over 300 years once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American beech is a majestic deciduous tree native to eastern North America, often recognized for its smooth, gray bark and stately form. It grows up to 70 to 100 feet tall and is commonly found in mature forests. Preferring moist, well-drained soils, the tree produces small, edible nuts that serve as a food source for wildlife such as squirrels, birds, and bears. Its dense canopy provides excellent shade and plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpland hardwood forest restoration and long-term shade tree specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat plantings - beechnuts are a critical mast crop for squirrels, bears, and game birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites near black walnut, given confirmed juglone tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge parks and naturalized landscapes where a long-lived specimen tree fits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, rich, well-drained soils; intolerant of wet, poorly-drained sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-80 ft. (existing records show 70-100 ft.; see flags)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Yellow; March-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FACU (Facultative Upland) - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nova Scotia west to Wisconsin, south to eastern Texas and northern Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - An upland forest tree with a confirmed shallow root system; not documented as flood tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded - dense, wide-spreading crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJuglone Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifficult to transplant once established, and does not always grow well in urban settings - site permanently and away from compacted or disturbed soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941155188807,"sku":"FAG-GRA #1","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tree Tube","offer_id":48941155221575,"sku":"FAG-GRA TT","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Fagusgrandifolia1.jpg?v=1790185597","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/fagus-grandifolia-american-beech","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}