Fagaceae (The Beech Family)
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Fagaceae (The Beech Family) • The most important hardwoods in the USA for timb • Great value for wildlife • 800 species worldwide • 3 genera in Delaware 1. Fagus (beech) 2. Castanea (chestnut) 3. Quercus (oak) • Leaves alternate, simple, often marcescent • Fruit = a nut with some type of cap
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Fagaceae (The Beech Family). The most important hardwoods in the USA for timber Great value for wildlife 800 species worldwide 3 genera in Delaware Fagus (beech) Castanea (chestnut) Quercus (oak) Leaves alternate, simple, often marcescent Fruit = a nut with some type of cap. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fagaceae (The Beech Family)• The most important hardwoods in the USA for timber• Great value for wildlife• 800 species worldwide• 3 genera in Delaware
1. Fagus (beech)2. Castanea (chestnut)3. Quercus (oak)
• Leaves alternate, simple, often marcescent• Fruit = a nut with some type of cap
American chestnut Castanea dentata
American beech Fagus grandifolia
Fagus grandifolia
white oak Quercus alba
swamp white oak Quercus bicolor
scarlet oak Quercus coccinea
southern red oak Quercus falcata
Quercus falcata
pin oak Quercus palustris
willow oak Quercus phellos
Quercus phellos
northern red oak Quercus rubra
Quercus rubra
black oak Quercus velutina
Quercus velutina
overcup oak Quercus lyrata
chestnut oak Quercus montana
Quercus montana
water oak Quercus nigra
swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii
post oak Quercus stellata
