{"product_id":"american-beech-bare-root","title":"American Beech, Bare Root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Beech (\u003cem\u003eFagus grandifolia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican beech develops smooth gray bark, a broad shade canopy, and golden-bronze fall foliage. Plant it for a long-lived woodland presence rather than a fast nut harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAn autumn mast tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeechnuts feed wild turkeys, blue jays, nuthatches, and black bears. Nut production varies, and young trees take time to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAn unexpected butterfly relationship\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvester butterfly caterpillars eat woolly aphids found on beech. Before treating an aphid colony, look for this unusual predator and assess whether the tree is actually being harmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProtect the future root zone\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeech prefers moist, freely draining soil and tolerates shade. Keep machinery, soil fill, and repeated foot traffic away from its shallow roots as the tree grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous perennial tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun; Part Sun\/Shade; Full Shade; full sun is best for nut production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium; see site guidance above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–80 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April–May; Green, Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit \/ seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small triangular beechnuts; an autumn mast resource for birds and mammals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind-pollinated; multiple genetically different beeches support cross-pollination for future nut production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\"-30\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep bare roots moist until planting, spread roots naturally, and water thoroughly. Maintain a mulched area clear of grass, with mulch pulled away from stems. Base feeding on a soil test; our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is optional and should be used according to its label, away from direct contact with bare roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater new trees through dry spells and avoid compacted or waterlogged sites. Monitor local guidance on beech leaf disease and beech bark disease; this stock is not sold as disease-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor ideas on combining planting layers, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/transform-your-garden-build-a-fruit-tree-guild-that-practically-grows-itself\"\u003efruit-tree guild guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Give the nut tree's mature canopy and roots priority when arranging companions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forrest Keeling Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 24\"-30\"","offer_id":49863302283523,"sku":"NAT-3717","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/American-Beech-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792228411","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/american-beech-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}