Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is a slender, pyramidal tree with straight upright branches with upright twigs. The branching starts low on the trunk. It is very shape-tied and can attain a height of 20 - 25 m and a width of circa 3 m. The soft bark is smooth and has a grey colour. The oval to ovate leaves are shiny dark green and can become 4 - 10 cm. 'Dawyck' flowers with small, inconspicuous flowers and less generously than F. sylvatica. The inflorescence is followed by 10 - 20 mm large nuts, only at a mature age does the tree bear abundantly. 'Dawyck' can be used as a solitary, avenue and park tree and prefers a well-drained, not too wet soil of high humus content. Moderately wind-resistant. First commercially exploited by A. Hesse, Weener (D), 1913.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
oval to ovate, curved leaf margin, dark green, 4 - 10 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
small inconspicuous catkins, May
Fruits
nuts, burrs with brush-like shell, 1 - 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained, rich soil of high humus content, not too wet
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
Lt. Col. A. Balfour, Dawyck, Scotland, 1864
Synonyms
Fagus s. 'Fastigiata'
Clear stem treefeathered treecalcareous soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadowcolumnar1st size , taller than 12 metresdense crowngreenyellowgreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck'
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
feathered tree
calcareous soil
loamy soil
peaty soil
sandy soil
tolerates no paving
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
suitable for shadow
columnar
1st size , taller than 12 metres
dense crown
green
yellowgreen
average growing
Attractive autumn colour
non-toxic (usually)
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