The trunk and limbs of the copper … copper beech is a tall tree that can reach heights of more than 100 feet, although most achieve heights of around 40 to 50 feet. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 m (13 ft) tall. Copper Beech Trees: A Field Guide A cousin of European beech, copper beech is a statement tree in a landscape and may reach heights of more than 120 feet if given sufficient space and centuries. Fagus sylvatica is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 m (160 ft) tall and 3 m (9.8 ft) trunk diameter, though more typically 25–35 m (82–115 ft) tall and up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) trunk diameter. It get its name because of the copper coloring of the leaves in the fall. The Tree is a deciduous tree, it will be up to 40 m (131 ft) high. The Copper Beech is botanically called Fagus sylvatica purpurea . The bark is smooth, thin and grey, often with slight horizontal etchings. It grows to a height of more than 40m. Twigs are slender and grey but not straight – their shape resembles a zig-zag. The Copper beech tree is another name for the European beech. Resistant to Bronze Birch Borer. Betula nigraGood contrasting native tree or clump for urban land-scapes. Green summer foliage turns golden in fall. It has a typical lifespan of 150–200 years, though sometimes up to 300 years. Copper beech, also known as purple beech, is a cultivated form of common beech (although copper-coloured beech trees are also sometimes found in nature). The leaves are ovoid and the flowers are reddish. The tree likes Sun to shade at the location and the soil should be sandy - loamy to loamy . Copper bark adds an interesting winter effect.