American Beech

American Beech

(Fagus Grandifolia)

This tree can be found along the same walking trail, the Discovery Loop. They are very, very common in this forest and can grow almost as tall as the oaks.

They are usually for many different purposes, including ornamentally in parks and gulf courses and in the lumber industry. They are found very commonly in the wild throughout CT. They grow in temperate deciduous forests and prefer acidic and moist soils. They are very sensitive to droughts and need a good amount of sun.

These trees and usually very pretty with a dense canopy and beautiful bronze colors in the fall. Their leaves are simple but really pretty. Their bark is also very interesting, usually very smooth and spreading bases, giving it an appearance kind of like an elephant's foot. They can also get very old.