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82 Top trees: Seasonal beauties

Japanese white beech

Fagus crenata

The remarkable feature of this deciduous tree Key features
is the way its brown leaves stay on through
∙Strong growth at the tips of
winter and drop in spring. This is how it protects
the branches and at the apex
its buds during the coldest part of the year. The can block sunlight from the
Japanese white beech also boasts a beautiful, lower and internal branches.
smooth, silvery trunk. This combination of brown Regular pruning back to a
and silver provides a stunning winter image for weaker bud is the cure.
bonsai enthusiasts to enjoy. ∙Unpruned roots become
overly strong and unbalanced.
Root prune and transplant
regularly to balance the
growth of the roots.
Brown winter
foliage drops in
spring when buds
start to swell

Prune strong tips
regularly to
encourage
tertiary
branching
Looking closer
Above and below: The tree has
attractive wavy-edged leaves
that are pale green in spring,
glossy green in summer, and
brown in fall and winter.
Center: The tree’s natural habit
is to send out two very strong
roots. Regular root-pruning will
create a well-balanced nebari. White trunk is a
highlight if foliage is
removed in the winter
Allow sunlight to
reach the lower
branches by regular
pruning of the apex
37in / 94cm tall
Courtesy of Ian
Cuppleditch
Shallow oval pot
accentuates the
tree’s height and
rounded silhouette