Fagus sylvatica L.

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
Fagus sylvatica (rights holder: Antnio Pena)© Antnio Pena (licence)

European Beech

Beech trees begin to produce leaves in March or April, and flower in April or May (5). The oil-rich nuts are produced in September and October, and were once used to feed livestock; pigs and cattle were released into beech woodlands to allow them to feed on the 'mast' (4). Nuts are also eaten by chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs), wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) and other birds (6). The leaves take ... © Wildscreen (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Fagus
Global Pollen Project UUID
654dd53f-1436-4966-b6cd-67bcaa471bb3
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

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