Young beech tends to hold its leaves during the winter which along with its shade bearing qualities and ability to withstand exposure make it ideally suited to shelter belts and windbreaks.
Gan fod ffawydd ifanc yn tueddu i gadw eu dail yn y gaeaf, a chan eu bod yn goddef cysgod a gwynt, mae'n rhywogaeth ddelfrydol pan fo angen creu cysgod rhag gwynt.