Uses: Large stately ornamental tree from Europe. Can grow as tall as 40m in native conditions. Suitable for larger parks and gardens. The 'Common Beech' has green foliage turning yellow in autumn. The 'Copper Beech' Fagus sylvatica purpuruem is a red-purple foliaged form growing to approx 13m. Soil needs to be moist, well drained and slightly acidic. These trees do not do well in soil that is water logged or compacted. Timber is used for furniture manufacture.