Fagus sylvatica
Beech, European Beech
Other regional names: Common Beech
- Common Beech
Also known as: Castanea fagus Scop. +17 more
- Castanea fagus Scop.
- Fagus aenea Dum.Cours.
- Fagus aspleniifolia (Dum.Cours.) Raf.
- Fagus aspleniifolia Dum.Cours.
- Fagus cochleata (Dippel) Domin
- Fagus comptoniifolia Desf.
- Fagus crispa Dippel
- Fagus cristata Dum.Cours.
- Fagus cucullata Dippel
- Fagus cuprea Hurter ex A.DC.
- Fagus echinata Gilib.
- Fagus incisa Dippel
- Fagus laciniata A.DC.
- Fagus pendula (Lodd.) Dum.Cours.
- Fagus purpurea subsp. tricolor (Simon-Louis ex K.Koch) Pynaert
- Fagus purpurea var. roseomarginata Cripps
- Fagus quercoides (Pers.) Dippel
- Fagus salicifolia A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Europe, Fagus sylvatica (commonly known as Beech or European Beech) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ireland, New York