European beech is not an endangered species. It is adaptable to a wide range of climates and temperatures and requires very little soil.

Although there is no requirement for the type of soil.

European beech (Fagus sylvatica) belongs to the family Fagaceae.

It is a large tree species with a height of up to 49 meters and a trunk diameter of up to 3 meters.

Its height is usually 25-35 meters and its diameter is more than 1.5 meters.

A 10-year-old sapling can grow to 4 meters tall, and its lifespan is usually 150-200 years, or even 300 years.

Depending on the place of origin, the appearance is also different.

In the forest, tree trunks are long, light gray, with narrow crowns and straight branches; trees growing independently in good light conditions have shorter trunks, larger crowns, wider coverage, and very long branches.

European beech is 21 meters tall and has a crown width of 18 meters.

Branches can hang down to the ground.

Known for its smooth gray bark and lush yellow-brown leaves, which turn yellow in autumn.

It likes light, tolerates shade, has strong adaptability, and can tolerate drought and poor soil.

It is native to Europe and can grow in my country from central Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and southern Liaoning in the north to Jiangsu, Anhui and northern Hubei in the south.

Sow and reproduce.

It is suitable for planting in open areas, large garden green spaces and roadside, and can be planted alone or in rows in the garden.

The leaves of European beech are alternate, complete or have very small circular serrations on the edges, 5-10 cm long, 3-7 cm wide, with 6-7 veins on each side.

If there are circular serrations, each vein leads to a tooth, and there are no teeth between the veins.

The buds are long and slender, 15-30 mm long and 2-3 mm thick, or 4-5 m thick if the buds include flower buds.

Beech leaves usually do not fall off in the fall, but remain on the tree until spring, a process known as dieback.

This occurs especially in the sapling stage, but also occurs on lower branches as they mature.

European beech begins to bloom when the tree is 30-80 years old.

The flowers are small catkins that appear in spring shortly after the leaves sprout.

The seeds are called beech nuts, which are small triangular nuts, 15-20 mm long and 7-10 mm wide at the base. Each cup contains two seeds, which mature in the autumn after 5-6 months of pollination.

Flowers and seeds are especially abundant if the summer is hot, sunny and dry, but rarely two years in a row.

The fruit is an important food for birds, rodents, and formerly humans, although very small amounts are eaten by humans.

Slightly toxic to humans and can cause excessive tannin intake if taken in excess.

Nonetheless, it was used in central England in the 19th century to extract oil for cooking and lighting.