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American Beech Seed Husk - Fagus grandifolia The fruit of American Beech have an outer husk that splits open in early autumn to reveal edible nuts. The nuts are edible and are favored among birds and mammals. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest American beech,Fagus,Fagus grandifolia,Fall,Geotagged,United States,beech,husk,seed husk Click/tap to enlarge

American Beech Seed Husk - Fagus grandifolia

The fruit of American Beech have an outer husk that splits open in early autumn to reveal edible nuts. The nuts are edible and are favored among birds and mammals.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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The American beech

"Fagus grandifolia" is the species of beech tree native to the eastern United States and Canada. The genus name "Fagus" is Latin for "beech", and the species name "grandifolia" comes from "grandis" "large" and "folium" "leaf".

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Similar species: Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 3, 2020. Captured Oct 11, 2019 10:45 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.