beech tree

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiːtʃ ˌtɹiː/

Noun

beech tree (plural beech trees)

1. A tree of the genus Fagus, having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches.

Usage notes

• In some dialects, beech tree is less commonly used than beech in referring to such trees.

Synonyms

• beech

References

• “beech tree”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “beech”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• Beech on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Fagus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Fagus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons