Fagus Fagus, L.

1. F. sylvatica L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 998 (1753).

Tree up to 30 m; bark grey, smooth. Buds fusiform, acute, reddish-brown. Leaves 4-9 cm, ovate-elliptical, acute, ciliate and silky, at least on the veins. Male flowers numerous; perianth divided almost to base; peduncles 5-6 cm. Nut 12-18 mm, brown; cupule c. 2- 5 cm. 2« = 24. • Native in woods on well-drained soils, often on mountains; widely planted elsewhere. W. & C. Europe, extending northwards to S.E. Norway, eastwards to the Black Sea and southwards locally in the mountains to C. Greece, Sicilia and C. Spain. Al Au Be Br Bu Co Cz Da Ga Ge Gr He Ho Hs Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (W, K) Si Su [Hb],

A variant with leaves with a size-range more or less intermediate between those of 1 and 2 occurs in parts of E.C. & E. Europe, and has been called F. moesiaca (K. Maly) Czecz. , Ann. Soc. Dendrol. Pologne 5; 52 (1933).