Fagus

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Fagus

Description Fagus is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as beeches, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus comprises about ten species, including Fagus grandifolia, Fagus sylvatica, and Fagus crenata. Beeches are known for their smooth, gray bark, and their oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges that turn yellow in the fall. Beech nuts, which are triangular-shaped…