Scientific Name
Fagus
Common Name
beech

Characteristics

ID hints
Pins (short lateral branch) inverted**
- Largest leaf at twig apex
Leaves alternate, toothed
- Parallel veins pierce margin**
- Awl-shaped, imbricate-scaled buds***
Capsule ovate, prickly ***
- Seeds 3-sided, winged margin***

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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