Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' flowers smart look or once a

smart look or once a year for a looser

The broadly-columnar habit of this tree is most pleasing

which dominated the tree flora 150-200 million years ago

Being a natural understory tree

When sheltered from strong wind

Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' flowers smart look or once aDeciduous. A grand, sculptural specimen tree with branches to the ground, the European beech has extremely muscular, smooth gray bark, exposed roots, and glossy leaves. 'Rotundifolia' has small, closely set dark green leaves and a dense columnar to rounded habit. At its best in deep, fertile, well drained soils, but shows some tolerance to chalk. Avoid clay.