Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea

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Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea (Aiton) C.K.Schneid.

Common name: Blutbuche, Copper beech

Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)

Synonym: Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea'

Distribution: Cultivar

Hardiness: Zone 5b (-26.0 to -23.4 °C)

Life form: Tree

Comments: Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea covers the many purple-leaved clones of the European beech.

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