Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' flowers Clusterns of fragrant white flowers

Clusterns of fragrant white flowers with fringe-like petals bloom in May-June followed by blueish-black berries enjoyed by birds

Magnolia acuminata has a fairly inconspicuous yellow'green flower which appears after the leaves emerge

Being a natural understory tree

which dominated the tree flora 150-200 million years ago

are followed by a heavy crop of large

Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' flowers Clusterns of fragrant white flowersDeciduous. 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.