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Oriental beech

plant
Also known as: Fagus orientalis
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The Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis) is a species of deciduous tree belonging to the genus Fagus, native to temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. These trees are known for their smooth, steel-gray bark and toothed leaves. The Oriental beech is typically a pyramidal tree, reaching about 30 meters (100 feet) in height, and features a grayish-white trunk and wavy-margined, wedge-shaped leaves up to 15 cm (6 inches) long. Beech wood is pale red-brown, durable, and valued for various indoor uses, while the nuts can be a food source for game and poultry, and yield an edible oil.1

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