Fagus sylvatica Purpurea

A beautiful large deciduous tree with a densely pyramidal to rounded spreading crown. Red foliage appears in the spring that turns deep purple/green in summer and then bronzed for autumn. Small fruits, are produced in the autumn and are popular with deer and squirrels. Makes a great alternative to an evergreen hedge, as its foliage turns copper and then crispy brown in the winter, hanging on until new foliage emerges in spring.