The Audubon Native American Beech nut opening to expose the fruit, surrounded by pictures of birds
The native American Beech planted in a forest in winter - all other trees are dormant and leafless, but the American Beech is holding on to its peachy-orange fall colored leaves
A closeup of the native American Beech nuts on the branch opening to expose the fruit
The brown, native American Beech nuts cracked open on a white background
A single native American Beech green, oval-shaped leaf on a white background
A map highlighting the locations where the American Beech can be found natively growing
Tufted Titmouse perched on a fence post in the snow
Blue Jay perched on a log
White Breasted Nuthatch perched on browned flowers
White Breasted Nuthatch on a wooden post
The Audubon Native American Beech nut opening to expose the fruit, surrounded by pictures of birds
The native American Beech planted in a forest in winter - all other trees are dormant and leafless, but the American Beech is holding on to its peachy-orange fall colored leaves
A closeup of the native American Beech nuts on the branch opening to expose the fruit
The brown, native American Beech nuts cracked open on a white background
A single native American Beech green, oval-shaped leaf on a white background
A map highlighting the locations where the American Beech can be found natively growing
Tufted Titmouse perched on a fence post in the snow
Blue Jay perched on a log
White Breasted Nuthatch perched on browned flowers
White Breasted Nuthatch on a wooden post

Audubon® Native American Beech Treeling

Bower & Branch Trees and Plants

Audubon® Plants for Birds: Fagus grandifolia

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ELEGANT LEGACY TREE WITH GLOSSY COPPER FALL COLOR

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May Benefit & Attract: blue jays, titmice, nuthatches, and grosbeaks

  • Long-lived shade tree with distinct curly green leaves, that change bronze-yellow for fall
  • Known for its large rounded canopy and smooth silver-gray bark
  • Edible beech nuts, you and the birds can enjoy
  • This bird-friendly native plant provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees and plants are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
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Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Mature Height: 60-70' tall
  • Mature Width: 60-70' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Spacing: 50-60' apart

Why plant Audubon® Native American Beech Treeling?

A more beautiful bird feeder there never was! American Beech is a magnificent native forest tree cherished by humans for its smooth, slate-gray bark, its lofty canopy, and its golden and toffee-colored fall foliage, but this tree is also adored by birds. In fall, you may spot Blue Jays, titmice, nuthatches, and grosbeaks foraging among the branches for the energy-rich Beech nuts. Even more valuable to birds, however, are the many caterpillars that American Beech supports. Nearly 130 species of moth and butterfly caterpillars feed on its foliage, and these protein-packed morsels serve as vital nourishment for songbirds and their chicks.

American Beech is possibly our country’s most elegant forest tree. In winter, its bleached, tissue-paper leaves flutter against slate-gray trunks, in spring, jade-green leaves emerge, in fall, the foliage turns shades of warm yellow and topaz. Native across a broad expanse of the Eastern U.S. and Canada, American Beech is a climax species, eventually dominating a forest if conditions are right. It can grow to over 100 feet tall in the wild. Its nuts feed deer, bears, porcupines, squirrels, turkeys, blue jays, and at one time, passenger pigeons—now extinct.

How to use Audubon® Native American Beech Treeling in the landscape?

Acadian flycatchers and red-shouldered hawks are some of the many birds that like to nest in American Beech’s canopy. On very old trees, hollows may open up in the trunk, which provide cozy nesting spots for cavity-dwelling birds like titmice, nuthatches, flickers, and woodpeckers.

Planting Zones

Hardiness Zone: 4-9

How To Plant Audubon® Native American Beech Treeling

American Beech is particular in its needs. It prefers the woodsy soils that it calls home, so if you live in an older neighborhood and native Beeches grow nearby, this tree may be a good fit. Newer subdivisions where the topsoil has been scraped off spell trouble. American Beech likes a steady supply of moisture, but no standing water, and it won’t tolerate soil being piled on top of its roots, as happens sometimes during construction projects. It is shallow-rooted and needs to “breathe,” just like you and me.

How To Water

The American Beech has rather average water needs. This plant should get about one inch of water a week as rainfall should be able to help you out as well.

How To Fertilize

In spring, feed your American Beech with a granular fertilizer. Lucky for you, we have our Elements Starter Plant Food in granular form to give you that extra boost of life!

How To Prune

If needed, the best time to prune your American Beech is during their dormant period - winter into early spring - before the leaves appear.

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The treeling arrived with very loose soil in the pot and very few leaves that quickly fell off. I tried to plant it anyway but it does not seem have survived. I hope it recovers soon but will be disappointed to have missed out on a growing season if not.