Beech houses, and log cabins. Beech wood is used for the stocks of military rifles when traditionally preferred woods such as walnut are scarce or unavailable or as a lower-cost alternative. The fruit of the beech tree, known as beechnuts or mast, is found in small burrs that drop from the tree in autumn. They are small, roughly triangular and edible, with a bitter, astringent, or in some cases, mild and nut-like taste. They have a high enough fat content that they can be pressed for edible oil. Fresh from the tree, beech leaves in spring are a fine salad vegetable,
Günter Mast Günter Mast Günter Mast (July 4, 1927 in Braunschweig – February 28, 2011 in Lutterloh in the municipality of Unterlüß) was a German businessman. He was the Chief Executive of the family business Mast-Jägermeister, known as producer of the liquor Jägermeister. During his tenure as CEO he secured the sponsorship of the Eintracht Braunschweig football team. Braunschweig's game against FC Schalke 04 on 24 March 1973 became the first-ever Bundesliga match to feature a club having sponsorship on its jersey, following a long dispute between Mast and the German Football Association, which had previously banned shirt-sponsors. Mast was also the