copper beech

Red-leaved deciduous

A copper beech is a variety of European beech tree with deep purple or copper-colored leaves rather than the typical green.

The striking foliage makes it popular as an ornamental specimen in parks and large gardens: A magnificent copper beech dominated the front lawn.

specimen

ornamental

For beauty, not function

parkland · garden · boulevard · lawn · shade tree · focal point · cultivar · stately · majestic · heritage

timber

hardwood

Dense deciduous timber

cabinetmaking · carpentry · turnery · joinery · workability · firewood · millwork · lumber · seasoning · density

botany

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

mast · beechnuts · sapling · mature tree · growth rate · lifespan · mutation · variety · propagation · grafting

foliage

purple leaves

canopy · autumn color · deciduous · broadleaf · leaf litter · crown · ovate · serrated · glossy · pigmentation

Categories
Opposites
foliage color

copper beechsilver birch

White-barked deciduous tree

green ash

natural vs artificial material

copper beechconcrete

Solid building mixture

steel · glass · plastic · asphalt · aluminum

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G