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- The decorative blood beech - A small profile!
- The blood beech - a profile
- Why are the leaves of the beech colored reddish brown?
- Plant the beech as a hedge
- Tips
The blood beech is up to 40 meters high
The decorative blood beech - A small profile!
The beech (offered: Fagus sylvatica f. Purpurea) likes to be pulled into parks because of its decorative foliage. It forms a charming contrast to green-leaved trees. Even as a hedge, the beech enjoys great popularity. Worth knowing about this beautiful deciduous tree.
Next article Tips for planting blood beechThe blood beech - a profile
Why are the leaves of the beech colored reddish brown?
The decorative dark-reddish brown color of the leaves, which turn to a bright red in autumn, owes the deciduous tree a mistake of nature.
The leaves contain an excessively high proportion of the red dye cyanidin. He drowns out the proportion of green dyes, so that the leaves shine in the beautiful dark red.
In autumn, the leaves first turn to bright orange red, then turn green before they fall off. But in the spring, red leaves are drifting again.
Plant the beech as a hedge
Blood beech are very popular as hedge plants, as they grow very quickly and form an opaque hedge from May to October.
However, hedgehogs from blood beet often need to be cut twice a year, otherwise they will quickly get out of shape.
Blood beech are, like all beeches, very well cut-tolerant, so that they can also be cared for as bonsai.
Tips
The care of the blood beech does not differ from that of other beeches. It is important that waterlogging is avoided as the heart root begins to rot in prolonged wetness. The soil must therefore be well loosened before planting and drained if necessary.