Fagus grandifolia (species)
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Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Fagales (order) > Fagaceae (family) > haya (genus)
Descripción
Species of large deciduous tree up to 35 meters in height, native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas, having a pale reddish-brown timber that is hard, tough, fine-grained, and used for furniture and other purposes. The bark is smooth and gray. Leaves are simple with veins and toothed edges. Fruit comprises a large husk containing 2 shiny brown edible nuts. The wood is acidic, pinkish brown in color with dark brown rays.
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Otros términos
- Fagus grandifolia (species) [en]
- Fagus grandifolia (species) [la]
- American beech (species) [en]
- hêtre à grandes feuilles (species) [fr]
- Fagus grandiflora (species) [es]