American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
Fagus grandifolia
Readily identified by the combination of the smooth blue-grey bark, coarsely toothed leaves with 9-14 pairs of parallel lateral veins, and elongate, torpedo-shaped buds.
Readily identified by the combination of the smooth blue-grey bark, coarsely toothed leaves with 9-14 pairs of parallel lateral veins, and elongate, torpedo-shaped buds.