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American Beech

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American Beech

Beech

Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.

Fagaceae family

This large and handsome tree is very shade-tolerant and grows up in the understory of forests, with flat planes of branches and smooth gray bark. Its alternate coarsely toothed leaves turn yellow in mid-October and many are retained especially on smaller trees, even after they turn brown.