Identifying Beech Trees

Yes, the title is spelled correctly. No, this is not about identifying palm trees or any of the various other flora found on beaches, but rather a very common and very useful tree. It makes an excellent firewood, can be used for furniture, and even has an edible fruit.
I learned how to find several types of trees, Beech included, while at Natchez Trace State Park in Tennessee. Most rangers should be willing to teach you more about finding specific trees, and field guides can be handy to. These steps do no need to be followed in order, but this should come in handy if you are camping, or even if you just want to appear knowledgeable to actually outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy!

Step 1 Look for Beech Nuts

Beech nuts are the fruit of the Beech tree, and tend to be small, making them difficult to find. They are slightly triangular in appearance, and usually have what appears to be small hairs coming from their husks.

Comments

[ChrSeb]

Good job!  Now, how do you grow grass under a beech tree?

[hydrnium.h2]

You can't, they seep poison into the ground to prevent plants from growing under them.

[Kongo]

I'm actually planning on doing some more soon. I've been caught up with school, though. I'm going to try to put one up today, though. Thanks for the encouragement!

[ChrysN]

I would love to see more trees identified too.

[bruc33ef]

I second that request. Nice description.

[lemonie]

Can you expand this to cover more trees?

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