Propagation
The seeds should be stratified for 3-5 months at 5°C (41°F) then sown in container during spring and places in a protected environment.

Graft onto two year old seedling stock during the winter months.

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a sight as the tree has vigorous roots that can lift concrete and block drains.

Botanic information
Leaf:  The ovate to elliptical young leaves are green and edged with silver hairs. When mature they have well marked parallel veins on the light green underside. The apex is acute and the pubescent petiole is up to 12mm ( ½ in) long.

Flower: The male flowers appear during spring as the new leaves are being formed and are arranged in little golden tassels on golden stalks. The female flowers are upright with pink and green tinged silver filaments forming a pendulous globose cluster at the tip of the branches during spring.

Fruit: Collectively known as 'mast', beechnuts are triangular, short and pointed with two to each husk. The husks have 4-prickly lobes.