American beech
E452407
The American beech is a large, long-lived deciduous tree native to eastern North America, recognized for its smooth gray bark, dense shade, and importance as a keystone species in mature hardwood forests.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American beech (Fagus grandifolia) | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
hardwood tree ⓘ tree species ⓘ |
| authority | Ehrh. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barkColor | smooth gray ⓘ |
| climatePreference | cool humid climates ⓘ |
| crownCharacteristic | dense shade ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | keystone species ⓘ |
| fallColor | yellow to bronze ⓘ |
| family | Fagaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerType | monoecious ⓘ |
| foundIn |
beech–maple forests
ⓘ
hardwood forests ⓘ mixed mesophytic forests ⓘ |
| fruitName | beech nut ⓘ |
| fruitType | triangular nut in spiny husk ⓘ |
| genus | Fagus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedPest | beech scale insect ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | broadleaf ⓘ |
| longevity | long-lived ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 35 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern North America ⓘ |
| notableFeature | smooth gray bark often carved by humans ⓘ |
| order | Fagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| providesFoodFor |
black bears
ⓘ
deer ⓘ squirrels ⓘ various birds ⓘ |
| providesHabitatFor | forest wildlife ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | separate male and female flowers on same tree ⓘ |
| rootSystem | shallow root system ⓘ |
| scientificName | Fagus grandifolia ⓘ |
| seedType | nut ⓘ |
| shadeTolerance | shade-tolerant ⓘ |
| soilPreference | moist well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
beech bark disease
ⓘ
beech leaf disease ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 20–30 meters ⓘ |
| typicalLifespan | over 200 years ⓘ |
| woodType | hard strong wood ⓘ |
| woodUse |
flooring
ⓘ
fuelwood ⓘ furniture ⓘ tool handles ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
American beech (Fagus grandifolia)