Fagus grandifolia, the American beech or North American beech, is the only species of beech native to North America. Its current range comprises the eastern United States, isolated pockets of Mexico and southeastern Canada. [4]

2023年2月2日 · A common specimen in forests of the Eastern United States, the American beech tree has a trunk with smooth gray bark, 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are up to 5 inches across, oval or elliptical, and dark green with prominent veins that end in toothy edges.

Monoecious yellowish green flowers bloom from March to May on the American beech. It's male flowers form in drooping, long-stemmed, globular clusters and the female flowers in short spikes. Female flowers give way to triangular nuts enclosed by spiny bracts.

2023年6月9日 · The American Beech tree (Fagus grandifolia) is a remarkable native tree species found in the eastern United States. Its majestic stature, smooth gray bark, and lush foliage make it a popular choice in both urban and forested landscapes.

American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is the only species of this genus in North America. Although beech is now confined to the eastern United States (except for the Mexican population) it once extended as far west as California and probably flourished over most of North America before the glacial period (39).

American beech is a large, graceful native tree, excellent for large, park-like landscapes where it has room to spread its wide, low-growing branches. The massive trunk has beautiful silver-gray bark; the dark green summer foliage turns a golden-bronze in the fall.

2024年3月6日 · The American beech tree is a tall deciduous hardwood tree with large, glossy green leaves, smooth light-gray bark, and a rounded, spreading crown. As a beautiful shade tree, the American beech grows between 60 and 80 ft. (18 – 24 m) tall and up to 80 ft. (24 m) wide.

2025年1月28日 · The American Beech is a slow-growing, deciduous tree that can reach heights of 50 to 80 feet, with a spread of 40 to 60 feet. It has a pyramidal shape when young, gradually maturing into a rounded crown with wide-spreading branches.

2024年9月5日 · The American beech tree is an iconic species in the eastern United States, native all the way up through Canada and down to the tip of Florida. These enormous perennials can grow up to 80 feet tall with branches surprisingly low on the trunk.

2025年1月28日 · The American Beech, scientifically known as Fagus grandifolia, is native to the eastern United States and parts of southeastern Canada. Its range extends from Nova Scotia west to southern Ontario, south through the Great Lakes region, and down the Appalachian Mountains into northern Florida, westward to eastern Texas.