TREASURE TREES
#033 American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
During Hurricane Hugo in 1989, this tree lost a third of its crown but recovered afterwards. It was cut down in the fall of 2018.
The American Beech tree is a versatile tree that is very slow growing but stately in its shape.
Statistics (1992)
- Circumference (In.): 190"
- Height (Ft.): 66'
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 85'
- Total Points: 277
More Information
- Nominated By: Mrs. Henry T. White
- Year Added: 1992
- Owned By: Dorsey White
- Current condition: Gone
- Neighborhood: Coulwood
- Property Type: Private Home
- Nearest Address: Private Property
- Ecological Value: An American Beech of this size provided incredible benefits to the property where it was located; it was so large that our calculator doesn’t evaluate trees of this size. When measured, it had a diameter of 67 inches and our calculator’s range only goes up to 45 inches. An American Beech with a 45-inch diameter provides over $400 in benefits annually, so you can only imagine how much this tree would have provided.
- Nominated By: Mrs. Henry T. White
- Year Added: 1992
- Owned By: Dorsey White
- Current condition: Gone
- Neighborhood: Coulwood
- Property Type: Private Home
- Nearest Address: Private Property
- Ecological Value: An American Beech of this size provided incredible benefits to the property where it was located; it was so large that our calculator doesn’t evaluate trees of this size. When measured, it had a diameter of 67 inches and our calculator’s range only goes up to 45 inches. An American Beech with a 45-inch diameter provides over $400 in benefits annually, so you can only imagine how much this tree would have provided.
