Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' Screening usually survives brief periods of

usually survives brief periods of deeper freeze

producing a green apple with a brown flush

red-blushed fruits which last well into winter

goblet-shaped flowers which are white with a rosy to violet blush and appear before the leaves in April

Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' Screening usually survives brief periods ofDeciduous. A grand, sculptural specimen tree with branches to the ground, the European beech has extremely muscular, smooth gray bark, exposed roots, and glossy leaves. 'Rotundifolia' has small, closely set dark green leaves and a dense columnar to rounded habit. At its best in deep, fertile, well drained soils, but shows some tolerance to chalk. Avoid clay.