An illustration of a flowering branch and empty cupule of beech. Beech (Fagus) is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe and North America.

Beech

An illustration of a flowering branch and empty cupule of beech. Beech (Fagus) is a genus of ten species…

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the pistillate flower of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Flower

This shows the staminate and pistillate flower cluster of the Beech, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the unfolding leaves of the Beech branch, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Branch

This shows the unfolding leaves of the Beech branch, (Keeler, 1915).

The branch of a Fagus americana, a species of beech tree.

Branch of Fagus Americana

The branch of a Fagus americana, a species of beech tree.

American beech; tree belonging to he North American forests.

Fagus Grandifolia

American beech; tree belonging to he North American forests.

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

Fagus Grandifolia

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

A common beech, this large European beech features toothed leaves.

Fagus Sylvatica

A common beech, this large European beech features toothed leaves.

Deciduous tree of the Fagaceae family, commonly planted as an ornament.

Fagus Sylvatica

Deciduous tree of the Fagaceae family, commonly planted as an ornament.