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May 6, 2006
Dawyck Purple Beech
the day she arrived in the mail. This is Gregory's first tree planting project.
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Facts at a Glance
Fagus sylvatica -
'Dawyck Purple'
Planted May 2006
Planting height: 16"
Planting trunk: 0.5"
2007 Update
1-yr height: ?"
1-yr trunk: ?"
Mature Height: 50 to 75'
Spread: 10 to 35'
Growth rate: Slow
Form: Columnar
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall color: Copper
Hardiness zone: 4 - 7
Culture: Sun/part shade
Best feature:
Fits in small space
Worst problem:
Don't know yet
Do over? So far, yes
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A Tree Grower's Diary
'Dawyck Purple' Beech
DAWYCK PURPLE BEECH GROWTH CHART
Photographs and text by Julie Walton Shaver
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May 6, 2006
The beech arrived.
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I ordered the tree from Forest Farm in Oregon. She shipped on April 27, and arrived nine days later, her leaves looking perfect, her soil still moist. I haven't
even planted the tree yet, so be sure to check back in a few years for a "real" growth chart!
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May 6, 2006
Gregory is very excited and a little bit nervous about his first tree planting project.
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May 9, 2006
We moved the beech into her new pot today. This picture was taken from the top, bird's eye view. One day this picture will
be impossible, unless I happened to be dangling from a helicopter.
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May 15, 2006
A couple of weeks in morning sunshine, and she's turning purple and growing again!
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