Beech - Wikipedia
WEBBeech (Fagus) is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Eurasia and North America. There are 13 accepted species in two distinct subgenera, Engleriana and Fagus.
Beech | Description, Uses, Nut, & Species | Britannica
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Beech, genus of about 10 species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae native to temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Many are cultivated as ornamentals, and the attractive wood is useful for timber. Learn about beech characteristics, uses, and species.
Beech Trees: Types, Leaves, Bark — Identification Guide …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Beech trees (botanical name Fagus) are tall deciduous shade trees with lime green ovate leaves, creating a dense, rounded crown. All varieties of beech trees produce small clusters of yellow-green flowers, followed by beech tree fruit or beechnuts.
American beech | The Morton Arboretum
WEBAmerican beech is a large, graceful native tree, excellent for large, park-like landscapes where it has room to spread its wide, low-growing branches. The massive trunk has beautiful silver-gray bark; the dark green summer foliage turns a golden-bronze in the fall.
Beech Tree - Forestry.com
WEBOct 11, 2023 · The beech tree, belonging to the genus Fagus within the Fagaceae family, stands as a captivating emblem of the deciduous flora in temperate zones across the Northern Hemisphere.
How to Identify the American Beech Tree - Treehugger
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Learn how to use leaves, bark, fruit, and other tree characteristics to identify an American beech on your next nature walk.
How to Grow and Care for American Beech - The Spruce
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a beautiful, long-lived deciduous tree valued for its shade and wildlife value. But be beware of some of this tree's limitations.
10 Common Varieties of Beech Trees - The Spruce
WEBJan 4, 2024 · With a narrow but dense foliage crown, beech trees are popular choices for residential shade trees, and their wood makes excellent lumber and firewood. Beech trees are long-lived specimens that have been known to thrive for 200 to 300 years.
Fagus sylvatica - Wikipedia
WEBDescription. Copper beech in autumn. Shoot with nut cupules. Fagus sylvatica is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 metres (160 feet) tall [4] and 3 m (10 ft) trunk diameter, though more typically 25–35 m (82–115 ft) tall and up to 1.5 m (5 ft) trunk diameter. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 m (13 ft) tall.
European beech | Kew
WEBSometimes known as the ‘queen of British trees’, the European beech is one of the most common trees in parks, forests and woodlands across Britain. Beech woodlands, with their dense canopies and ground layer of fallen leaves, provide a home for rarer plant species.
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