Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Tree, Poisonous
Lifespan
Perennial, Wood Trunk Zones 4a-7b
Plant Height
82–115 ft / 25–35 m
Flower
Small yellow-green flowers. The male flowers are globular clusters. The female flowers are short spikes.
Fruit
A nut encapsulated in weakly-spiny husk.
Dense pyramidal foliage. Leaves become golden in autumn.
The fruit is slightly toxic to humans, excessive consumption will cause accumulation of toxin saponin glycoside.
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagus - Beeches
Genus
Fagus
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