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   Fagus sylvatica                                                 Common Beech

Broad, spreading deciduous tree with alternate, toothed and wavy margin, ovate, glossy dark green leaves turning bright yellow in autumn.

Produces in spring  flowers with males in spherical heads and pairs of females within a 4 lobed bract which develop into the familiar beech nuts

Rough grey/green bark

Height 25m

Spread 15m

 

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