Beech tree question

[felixthelogchopper]

I do recall somebody telling me they are the same when I discussed this once.

 

However, there is a very clear difference between what is called a "copper" and a Purple beech, a copper is always a grafted tree, whereas the purple crops up as a sport and wild variation on the beech theme

 

I've got a book by the RHS which says they are one and the same?

[mike1987]

I've got a book by the RHS which says they are one and the same?

 

so have i im also confused but then im confused most of the time

[felixthelogchopper]

so have i im also confused but then im confused most of the time

 

Glad I'm not the only one then.

[MrPaul]

Fagus sylvatica 'riversii' ~ Purple Beech & Fagus sylvatica 'purpurea ~ Copper beech if I remember correctly

[mike1987]

Fagus sylvatica 'riversii' ~ Purple Beech & Fagus sylvatica 'purpurea ~ Copper beech if I remember correctly

 

'riversii' is just the cultivar tho Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Riversii' Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Riversii' | Purple beech/RHS Gardening copper beech and purple beech are just two names for the same thing

[MrPaul]

'riversii' is just the cultivar tho Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Riversii' Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Riversii' | Purple beech/RHS Gardening copper beech and purple beech are just two names for the same thing

 

Thanks for the correction

[mike1987]

Thanks for the correction

just realized how curt that could of came across any perceived curtness was completely unintentional

[armybloke]

Did this discussion ever get resolved? Just a quick reminder.

 

(Copper is usually grafted)

 

 

Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Riversii'

Common name: Purple beech

 

Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' (synonym: Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea')

Common name: Copper beech