Notched beech
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The notched beech ( Fagus crenata , syn .: Fagus Sieboldii ), also known as the notched beech or Buna , is a species of beech ( Fagus ) in the beech family (Fagaceae).
description
Vegetative characteristics
The curb beech grows as a deciduous tree and reaches heights of 30 to 35 meters. It forms a dense treetop . The bark is smooth and light gray. Their alternate leaves are 5 to 10 centimeters long and have seven to ten pairs of side veins and are notched slightly wavy.
Generative characteristics
The cupula is covered with long spiked bristles.
Occurrence
The curb beech is native to Japan . Their distribution area is on Hokkaidō , Honshū , Kyushu and Shikoku . It is typically found in mixed deciduous forests , especially in the western mountain regions along the Sea of Japan .
use
In the temperate areas it is hardy and is occasionally planted as an ornamental shrub in parks. The curb beech plays only a subordinate role in forestry. In Japan, Fagus crenata is also used to form bonsai .
Young leaves can be eaten raw. The oil-containing seeds are eaten raw or cooked; however, in larger quantities they are poisonous. Roasted seeds serve as a coffee substitute. Cooking oil is extracted from the seeds.
Web links
- Fagus crenata in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), USDA , ARS , National Genetic Resources Program. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- An article on the genetic structure of beech populations. (English)