Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

Common name: columnar golden European beech

Family: Fagaceae

Distribution: Garden origin

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: Zone 4b -25 to -20 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental shade tree

Comments: ‘Dawyck Gold’ beech features a columnar habit combined with foliage that emerges golden in the spring and turns lime green as the season progresses. It provides a distinctive vertical accent in the landscape. Strong upright limbs surround a central trunk with smooth pale gray bark. It is one of the most beautiful and brilliant of all columnar trees.
Best grown in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. This European beech can tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions from sand to clay as long as the drainage is adequate. Once established it only needs occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. It will thrive in shade, but the foliage color is diminished. It is a handsome specimen and should be provided enough space to fully develop.