Fagus sylvatica NS7848 14May2020 MP

Fagus sylvaticus NS7050 26May2018 MP

The seedlings are distinctive.

Fagus sylvatica NS8049 03May2020 MP

Fagus sylvaticus NS5856 8Apr2018 PW

Beech mast developing in May.

Fagus sylvatica NS5666 01May19 PW

Fagus sylvatica NS5957 12June2019 PW

Although deciduous, many of the leaves remain on the branches over winter.

Fagus sylvaticus NS5856 8Apr2018 PW