How Do You Grow Beech Nut Trees From Seeds?
The American beech tree is a popular ornamental and shade tree. It is known to have beautiful fall colors ranging from gold to deep copper. Growing a beech nut tree from seed can be a challenge, but armed with the right information, success is far more likely. Follow the steps below to start beech trees from seeds in the Midwestern United States. Find a healthy, successful beech tree that is growing within a 100-mile radius of the intended planting site in order to ensure that the tree is suitable for the climate in which it will grow. Collect the seeds between mid-September and late November when they are fully mature and begin falling from the tree. Select ripe beech tree seeds, which have brown husks beginning to open. Take seeds that have just fallen from the tree or about to fall. Prepare a seedbed by raking or turning over an area of sandy loam soil. You should have drainage conditions, soil texture and pH similar to the site where the parent beech nut tree grows. Sew the seed in
