A weeping European beech - a tree that won't grow in the tropics

[Leafmite]

I planted the Chestnut tree. There were/are programs/nurseries that sell 'resistant' nuts and small trees and my dad planted one. A seed sprouted from his so he gave me it to plant. His tree died, too. Now I just have the two fir trees and an English Walnut, then all the small potted tropical trees.

[WaterWitchin]

Here's DollyTheHun's beech tree. She couldn't get it uploaded. I'll let her now discuss it, as I know little to nothing about beech trees.

[Dollythehun]

We used to know someone who owned a nursery. This beach tree had a zing in the top of it so we got it on the cheap. Apparently it's perfectly sited because it's done really well. But I could see that it would not fit very well on a small city lot.

[piping plover]

Wanted to update with photo. The dark purple foliage is now developed for the season, and looks it’s best I think. In May the leaves are unfurling, expanding and have not darkened. By late July they begin to lose the fresh dark purple color and progress to more rusty colors into autumn.

[WaterWitchin]

Oh, I really like the dark purple look!

[MCD]

This is one of my weeping beech trees, now that it's finally fully leafed out. Note how narrow it is at the top, the tip is close to the edge of the photo. It's not in a particularly sunny location as it's shaded by a clump of oak trees to its south. I have another one that gets regularly topped because it is directly under wires/power lines, which gives it an interesting shape. Also had 2 other ones that had to be removed because they were in very bad locations; former owners didn't plan for future growth very well.

[piping plover]

Originally Posted by MCD

This is one of my weeping beech trees, now that it's finally fully leafed out. Note how narrow it is at the top, the tip is close to the edge of the photo. It's not in a particularly sunny location as it's shaded by a clump of oak trees to its south. I have another one that gets regularly topped because it is directly under wires/power lines, which gives it an interesting shape. Also had 2 other ones that had to be removed because they were in very bad locations; former owners didn't plan for future growth very well.

That’s a dramatic beautiful specimen. I do like them better when they are narrow in form.