American Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)

• Deciduous

• Height: 50-70 feet

• Trunk Diameter: 1-3 feet

• Bark: light gray and smooth

• Leaves: alternate in pattern on the branch, 3-5 inches long, serrated

• Fruit: less than an inch, long and prickly, splits into 4 sections

• Indigenous name: mihihqimus