The Beech Tree is potentially a large tree it can grow to 120ft 36m it is too tall to be grown as a specimen tree in the average garden. However Beech trees can form an excellent hedge as they can be clipped closely. Beech tree leaves turn russetbrown in winter and will remain over winter if pruned in midsummer. The Beech tree thrives in a wide variety of soils and will tolerate shade. When grown naturally in woodlands the Beech tree can be quite pale with a delicate figure. Beech wood is also extensively used in furniture manufacture.