Shiny American Beech leaves that are a nice deep green. The bright summer sun is shining on them and there is a blurred background of grass.
Beech nut pod cupules open with the nut gone. They are a yellow tan color and have small spikes on the outside. The background is a blurred greenish color.
American Beech leaves that are deep green with a bright mid-summer blue sky above. The photo was taken from under the beech branch.
Photo of a American Beech nut pod surrounded by green summer leaves. The pod is still tightly closed, light brown in color and covered in spikes.
A close-up picture of American beech tree bark. It is grayish brown and has some deep furrows. There are little bits of green lichen growing on the bark.

Beech, American

$4.00 – $16.00

Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia
Zone: 4-9 Click here to find your growing zone.
Mature Height: 50-70 ft
Mature Width: 50-70 ft
Fruit: Three sided nuts that are triangular in shape and enclosed with a spiny case.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Growth Rate: Medium (12” – 24” per year)
Soil: Loamy, rich soil.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Moderate – cannot handle prolonged flooding.
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Golden-bronze
Wildlife Value: Great food resource for mammals and many types of birds. It also supports birds that nest in cavities and is a host for many types of insects. More information can be found on the following link about the beech tree and its importance for wildlife. https://www.lakemetroparks.com/along-the-trail/march-2021/american-beech-a-valuable-tree-for-wildlife

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Description

We have two large beech trees in the back yard of the farmhouse. My Australian shepherd brings in so many beech nut pods stuck to her fur.  Beech trees once naitively grew across post of North America. In recent times they are concentrated in the eastern part of the United States with a population also in Mexico.  For more in-depth information about the Beech, check out this USDA information page. https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_2/fagus/grandifolia.htm

In wandering the internet, I came across this website.  https://naturerambling.blogspot.com/2020/08/beech-nuts.html   It has some nice photos of the tree sided beech nut and some other interesting bits of information.

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Size

12-18", 18-24", 2-3ft, 3-4ft, 4-5ft, 5-6ft, 6-12", 6-7ft

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