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Fagus Species, American Beech, Beech-Nut Tree, North American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Fagus grandifolia

Ripening fruit on American Beech in the Adirondacks, New York, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh May 22, 2003 7:32 PM

Bark of the Fagus grandifolia. West KY, USA

by melody May 8, 2006 10:34 PM

Fagus grandifolia stands out in the forest with it's distinctive bark. They grow to be giant trees.

by melody May 7, 2006 9:10 AM

The trunks of mature American Beech trees can be contorted and very intresting.

by melody May 7, 2006 9:10 AM

Autumn foliage of the American Beech, early Nov, west KY, USA

by melody Nov 3, 2006 10:50 PM

The smooth trunk of American Beech reminds me of concrete.

by claypa Jun 1, 2007 7:56 PM

The shaded side of this tree's trunk is not as smooth.

by claypa Jun 1, 2007 8:00 PM

An ancient pair, American Beech and White Oak

by claypa May 30, 2007 9:39 PM

American beech branches in full flower, 4/06/05, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 7, 2007 3:14 AM

American beech closeup of freshly opened flowers, 4/06/05, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 4, 2007 10:27 PM

American beech specimen tree displaying uniform habit in youth and winter aspect of marcescent foliage, 2/24/06, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 4, 2007 3:17 AM

American beech 30 year old open grown specimen tree displaying uniform habit, 3/06/06, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 5, 2007 10:18 PM

American beech 100+ year old specimen exhibiting beaver damage, 12/1/06, Louisville KY

by ViburnumValley Jul 2, 2007 3:46 PM

Young American Beech

by famartin Aug 25, 2007 3:12 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

by growin Jan 25, 2008 7:44 AM

Beech trees against a clear sky, early March, west KY, USA

by melody Mar 15, 2008 12:53 AM

American Beech exposed roots, late March, west KY, USA

by melody Apr 3, 2008 10:57 PM

Washington Park Arboretum - Seattle, WA

by growin Jun 8, 2008 4:26 AM

this tree is half dead, and only about 20 feet tall, most of the branches died and fell off :( it is still a beautiful tree!

by tropicsofohio Jul 4, 2008 1:00 PM

September in Cherokee Park, Louisville, Kentucky.

by sladeofsky Sep 23, 2008 2:52 AM

Beech nuts on a roof in September. 1 to 3 seeds per shell. They don't taste bad at all.

by claypa Sep 24, 2008 4:36 AM

Variegated leaves from a tree found growing on a friend's property. Half the tree is variegated, the rest is green. I suggested trimming out the green as it tends to take over.

by Andyrew Aug 1, 2009 10:57 PM

Very large, double trunked American Beech with cavings back to the 50's: Gwinnett County, GA

by compost2day Dec 21, 2010 3:49 PM

Amazing trunks on wild Beeches.

by esteve59 Dec 21, 2010 3:49 PM

Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle WA

by growin Jul 21, 2011 4:31 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 23, 2011 8:53 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 23, 2011 8:54 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 27, 2011 10:30 AM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 27, 2011 10:30 AM

Full-grown, wide-spreading in full sun and single, in Downingtown, PA July 2010