CATTON ARBORETUM
Fagus sylvatica Heterophylla
Common name: Cut leaved Beech
Year planted: 2001
Country of origin: Beech are common throughout most of Europe
Year introduced: Heterophylla is a cultivar which first appeared in the early 1800
Description: Named because of its fine fern like leaves. Its leaves are very narrow and feathery and deeply dissected into slender lobes. Can grow up to about 24 metres eventually with a smooth grey bark. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by typical bristly nuts in the autumn. The wood of beech is not particularly durable but is often used for furniture.
what3words: televise.capers.slipped
Tree number: 107
Year planted: 2001
Country of origin: Beech are common throughout most of Europe
Year introduced: Heterophylla is a cultivar which first appeared in the early 1800
Description: Named because of its fine fern like leaves. Its leaves are very narrow and feathery and deeply dissected into slender lobes. Can grow up to about 24 metres eventually with a smooth grey bark. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by typical bristly nuts in the autumn. The wood of beech is not particularly durable but is often used for furniture.
what3words: televise.capers.slipped
Tree number: 107
