American beech
Family
FagaceaeScientific Name
Fagus grandifoliaSynonyms (former Scientific Names):
Fagus grandifolia ssp. Heterophylla
Fagus ferruginea
Fagus grandifolia var. caroliniana
Fagus americana
Growth Habit
woody bush or tree
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
quarter
Dominant Flower Color
red
Flower Symmetry
bilateral symmetry
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
oval
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
wavy
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Life Cycle
perennial
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Tree