The common name of "beech" is from the Anglo-Saxon boc, bece or beoce, the German buche, the Swedish box - all meaning "book" as well as beech and derived from the Sanskrit boko or letter and …

Beech is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to subtropical and temperate Eurasia and North America. There are 14 accepted species in two ...

Little grows in the dense shade of a Beech tree but if low branches are left on the tree no ground cover or grass is needed. In the fall, the leaves turn bronze but weather to a light tan color.

You may identify an American beech by its bark. The light bluish-gray exterior, which has a slight resemblance to an elephant’s legs or trunk, remains fairly smooth as the tree ages.

Many beech trees are partially hollow and provide excellent den sites for various wildlife, including squirrels, raccoons, and opossums. Its small, triangular nuts are relished by both mammals and birds …

Oct 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.

European beech is a large, graceful tree appropriate for large properties like parks and golf courses. Known for its smooth silvery gray bark, short trunk, and a low branching habit.

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Jan 14, 2026 · Noun beech (plural beeches) A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

Dec 19, 2025 · 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, …