European beech

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European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

European Beech (Fagus sylvatica), also known as the Common Beech or Beech, is a deciduous tree native to Europe.

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfæɡəs sɪlˈvætɪkə/

Etymology

The genus name Fagus is Latin for "beech", and the specific epithet sylvatica means "of the forest".

Description

The European Beech is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 meters. The leaves are alternate, simple, and entire or with a slightly crenate margin. The flowers are small and single-sexed (monoecious), the female flowers being borne in pairs, the male flowers wind-pollinating catkins. They are produced in spring shortly after the new leaves appear.

Distribution and habitat

The European Beech is native to an area extending from southern Sweden to northern Sicily, west to France, southern England, northern Portugal, central Spain, and east to northwest Turkey.

Uses

The wood of the European Beech is used in the manufacture of numerous objects and implements. Its leaves are used in the brewing of a type of beer known as Beech Leaf Noyau.

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