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American Beech
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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Description
- American Beech has smooth gray bark and dark green leaves with simple and sparse teeth. The twigs are long and slender with two rows of overlapping scales on the buds.
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Description
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Habitat
- Deciduous or Hardwoods, Forest, Mixed Woods, Moist Woodlands
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Habitat
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Interesting Fact
- The nuts from beech trees are edible and highly nutritional due to their high oil content
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Interesting Fact