European beech, common beech

Adress

Leopold Park Brussels

GPS coordinates :

50.8389 , 4.3782

Scientific inventory

774

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Identity

Latin name :

Fagus sylvatica

French name :

Hêtre commun, hêtre d’Europe

Dutch name :

Beuk

English name :

European beech, common beech

Family :

Fagaceae

Height :

34 m

Targeted height :

This species can grow up to 35 m

Diameter of the crown :

20 m

Trunk circumference :

408 cm

Expected circumference :

800 cm

Expected longevity :

Can live for 350 years

Origin / Indigenous

Europe

Favorite soil :

All soils, not very demanding

Favorite climate

Cool and temperate, humid environment, sensitive to drought