beech tree

English

illustration of a beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) from The Trees and Shrubs of Britain by John Claudius Loudon, 1844

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbiːtʃ ˌtɹiː/

Noun

beech tree (plural beech trees)

A tree of the genus Fagus, having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches.

Usage notes

In some dialects, beech tree is less commonly used than beech in referring to such trees.

Synonyms

beech

References

“beech tree”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
“beech”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Beech on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Fagus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Fagus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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