Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies Beech Family Beeches Chinese Beech species 21 observations Chinese Beech Fagus engleriana Field notes Key traits Layer Trees Light Full sun Dappled shade Moisture Dry Well drained Moist Soil Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic Soil pH Acid Neutral Alkaline Deer resistant Yes Habit Dense Multi stemmed Rounded Vase Plant type Edible Poisonous Tree From NC State Extension. Close