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Get all the details about Copper Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) and how to grow them in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Arborist Bill Grundmann shows you what a copper beech looks like and describes how it grows, how to care for one, and the most common problems it has. Visit our site for full details about copper beech - https://organicplantcarellc.com/coppe... This low-maintenance, deciduous tree has beautiful burgundy leaves that change to a showy copper hue in fall. Also known as European Beech or purple beech, it can get 60-80’ tall, 40-60’ wide when mature, although it can reach over 100-feet tall and wide (tends to be slightly smaller in exposed – sunny, windy – locations) Copper beech trees don’t like heavily compacted soil, they prefer well-drained and moist soil. It's impossible to grow grass under it – the shallow-rooted tree outcompetes the grass, plus the dense leaf canopy blocks sunlight and prevents rain from reaching the ground. The copper beech in this video is relatively young – it was planted 10 years ago. It’s in well-drained soil and growing quickly. Bill shows you the branch structure which, in this case, has conflicting and crossing limbs, and needs to be pruned (beech trees in general benefit from professional pruning). The tree generally has no serious pest or disease problems but can be very prone to aphid infestation – you'll often see white aphids on the underside of leaves, especially later in summer (check the video to see what beech tree aphids look like). Aphids are not really detrimental to the tree, although some leaves may become yellow or distorted When damaged or disturbed (e.g., from soil compaction, excavation, poorly drained soil conditions), copper beech trees are prone to fungal diseases, such as bleeding canker, leaf spots, and powdery mildew. Cankers, when left untreated, can kill branches. We show you what canker on beech trees look like in the video.