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For other uses, see Beech (disambiguation). Beech (Fagus) is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America. Recent classification systems of the genus recognize ten to thirteen species in two distinct subgenera, Engleriana and Fagus.
American Beech are fairly large trees, usually up to 80 feet tall. Trunks can grow up to 2 1/2 feet wide. American Beech grow in forests with other trees, such as oaks, pines, and hickories. They can also grow in a pure stand (group of the same type of tree).merican Beech flowers are clustered together in a one inch yellow ball. The fruits are about 3/4 inch long and prickly. These fruits split into four pieces in the Fall. The bark of this tree is light gray and smooth. It stays smooth when it gets older.