Taxonomy
Fagus sylvatica | Beech | Feá
Distribution
Status
Native status
Non-Native
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers: April – May; catkins
Fruits: 3-angled nuts within a spiny casing
Twigs & bark: Twigs purplish/brown; bark grey
and smooth
Habitat
Woodland and hedges, base-rich to acidic soils
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Widespread and common, widely planted
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Thought to be native and a late coloniser in the last ice-age in parts of Britain but not in Ireland