In home landscapes, this tree will grow 50-70 feet in height. In the wild or in optimum growing conditions, the American beech can reach 100 feet or more.

This American beech tree sprouted from a beech nut within in a bag of leaves used as mulch in Donna Legare’s yard.© Donna Legare ...

A healthy beech tree can live 300-400 years. According to the Department of Environmental Protection Big and Heritage Tree Program, the national champion American Beech can be found in Harwood, MD ...

Through a partnership with researchers at Michigan Technological University, seven beech saplings created from disease-resistant American beech tree cuttings were successfully grafted and planted ...

Without American beech as a resource, several wildlife and plant populations will be stressed, decline or be destroyed. For further information, visit njaes.rutgers.edu/E376/ .

A healthy beech tree can live 300-400 years. According to the Department of Environmental Protection Big and Heritage Tree Program, the national champion American Beech can be found in Harwood, MD ...