Fagus crenata
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Fagus crenata, known as Siebold's beech, or Japanese beech, is a species of deciduous tree in the family Fagaceae.
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to Japan, where it is widespread and often one of the dominant trees of Japan's deciduous forests.[1] It is found from the Oshima Peninsula in Hokkaidō south to the Ōsumi Peninsula in Kyūshū. In north-east Honshū it grows in large stands from sea level up to Script error: No such module "convert". but in the south-west of its range it is restricted to mountainous areas and occurs in small, isolated populations. It grows in well-drained, loamy or sandy soils.
Description
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References
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- Evans, Erv (2000-2003) Fagus crenata, NC State University. Accessed 26/06/07.
- Johnson, Owen & More, David (2006) Collins Tree Guide, HarperCollins, London
- Plants for a Future (2004) [1]. Accessed 13/07/14.