Fagus grandifolia
Beech Taxonomy
Synonyms: Fagus grandifolia caroliniana, Fagus grandifolia var. caroliniana, Fagus grandifolia var caroliniana Subspecific taxa: Classification: Other taxonomic & nomenclature sources: USDA Plants;  ITIS;  The Plant List;  IPNI Images
   
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Dicot-woody, perennial Roots: primary Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; serrate leaf margin; Pinnate leaf venation; linear, lanceolate leaf shape Inflorescence: head Flowers: unisexual, monoecious; incomplete, not petals Fruit: nut Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation Reproduction: sexual, vegetative
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Species is distributed in rich woods, sometimes in swamps, near streams, wet lowlands. ILPIN Notes: Nuts are dispersed by blue jays (Johnson and Adkisson, 1985). This pertains to aquatic furbearers; terrestrial furbearers (esp. squirrels) who eat nuts. Regarding waterfowl food value, this pertains especially to wood ducks. Regarding small non-game bird food value, this pertains especially to tufted titmice. Regarding small mammals food value, this pertains especially to eastern chipmunks. Species often sends up suckers from its shallow root system. Staminate flowers in heads, pistillate flowers are paired; smooth, gray bark; long, pointed winter buds. Seed company numbers: 2, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30. Form - balled & burlapped. Johnson, W. C., and C. S. Adkisson. 1985. Dispersal of beech nuts by blue jays in fragmented landscapes. American Midland Naturalist 113: 319- 324. Nuts are edible; species plays an insignificant role in causing hayfever. Functional Relationships:
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