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Definition of American beech
1. Noun. North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts.
Group relationships: Fagus, Genus Fagus
Generic synonyms: Beech, Beech Tree
Definition of American beech
1. Noun. A native American beech; ''Fagus grandifolia''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of American Beech
Literary usage of American beech
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1908)
"American beech from very near the NE. line of the industrial works ... American beech
on the lawn of the villa, but more remote than 12 from the works. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1874)
"In the American beech the lateral veins were said to terminate in the apex of the
... The veins of the American beech curve upward in the same way, ..."
3. Bi-monthly Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers by American Institute of Mining Engineers (1907)
"American beech from very near the NE. line of the industrial works before mentioned.
(Position marked on the map.) 13. Hemlock from country-seat £ mile N. ..."
4. The Microscopy of Vegetable Foods: With Special Reference to the Detection by Andrew Lincoln Winton, Josef Moeller, Kate Grace Barber Winton (1916)
"The American beech grows in abundance in the eastern half of the United States.
... Either the European or American beech-nut may be used for study, ..."
5. Trees of the Northern United States: Their Study, Description and by Austin Craig Apgar (1892)
"(American beech.) Leaves thin, oblong- ovate, taper-pointed, distinctly and ...
Leaves often similar to those of the American beech, but usually shorter and ..."
6. Annual Report by Ohio State Board of Agriculture (1908)
"... pepperidge, sassafras and American beech, using for undergrowth the witch
hazels and common elders, flowering dogwoods, red-berried elders, ..."
7. The Farm Woodlot: A Handbook of Forestry for the Farmer and the Student in by John Philip Wentling, Edward Gheen Cheyney (1914)
"The American beech must not be confounded with the so-called blue beech. ...
In winter, the American beech may readily be recognized by its long, ..."
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