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Beech ( Fagus) is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Eurasia and North America. There are 13 accepted species in two distinct subgenera, Engleriana and Fagus. The subgenus Engleriana is found only in East Asia, distinctive for its low branches, often made up of several major trunks with yellowish bark.
Fagus grandifolia is a large deciduous tree [ 6] growing to 16–35 metres (52–115 feet) tall, [ 7] with smooth, silver-gray bark. The leaves are dark green, simple and sparsely-toothed with small teeth that terminate each vein, 6–12 centimetres ( 2⁄ – 4⁄ inches) long (rarely 15 cm or 6 in), with a short petiole.
Fagus sylvatica is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 metres (160 feet) tall [ 4] and 3 m (10 ft) trunk diameter, though more typically 25–35 m (82–115 ft) tall and up to 1.5 m (5 ft) trunk diameter. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 m (13 ft) tall. Undisturbed, the European beech has a lifespan of 300 years; one ...
Beechtree is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. History. Beechtree was originally a mining community. A post office was established at Beechtree in 1882, and remained in operation until 1909. References
The Fagaceae ( / fəˈɡeɪsi.iː, - ˌaɪ /; from Latin fagus 'beech tree') are a family of flowering plants that includes beeches, chestnuts and oaks, and comprises eight genera with about 927 species. [ 2] Fagaceae in temperate regions are mostly deciduous, whereas in the tropics, many species occur as evergreen trees and shrubs.
WLBQ. / 37.21917°N 86.68917°W / 37.21917; -86.68917. WLBQ (1570 AM ), known locally on air as " BeechTree Radio ," or simply as " The Q ", is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to and located in Morgantown, Kentucky, United States, the station is currently owned by Beech Tree Publishing.
Description. Carpinus caroliniana (American hornbeam) is a small tree reaching heights of 6–10 meters (20–35 ft), and often has a fluted and crooked trunk. The bark is smooth and greenish-grey, becoming shallowly fissured in all old trees. The leaves are alternate, 3–12 centimeters ( – in) long, with prominent veins giving a distinctive ...
Beech Creek Railroad. The Beech Creek Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in central Pennsylvania between Jersey Shore and Mahaffey. Originally chartered in 1882, it was leased by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad (later the New York Central Railroad) in 1890 and was directly operated by that company afterwards.