Leaf:
2.5"- 5.5"
Sharp-pointed elliptic
More coarsely toothed than European
Simple, not opposite
Hairy along underside of main vein
Seeds/Cones/Fruits/Flowers:
April-May: drooping flower clusters
Late summer: orange-green spiny husk enclosing two 3-sided nuts
Bark: smooth light blue/gray
Appearance: 100' high, 4' trunk
Narrow or spreading crown
Campus Location: near Education Bldg and along Chet Raymo Science
Trail
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AMERICAN
BEECH (Fagus grandifolia)
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