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- The beech, the deciduous tree - A profile
- The Beech: A Wanted Poster
- Hornbeams are not beeches
- Beech species in Germany
- What are books used for?
- Special features of the beech
- Tips
Whether alone or in the woods: the beech leaves a stately impression
The beech, the deciduous tree - A profile
No deciduous tree is as common in Germany as the beech. Whether as beech, beech or mourning bee - the beech is not only planted in forests, but also in parks and large gardens. As hedge plants, beech enjoy great popularity.
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Hornbeams are not beeches
Although they are often counted to the beech hornbeams are not beech, but birch trees. Its botanical name is Carpinus betulus.
Hornbeams have harder, more resistant wood. The demands on the care are similar in both types of trees.
Beech species in Germany
In Germany, only common European beech plays a major role. In addition to the beech and blood beech and mourning book are drawn.
The name European beech is misleading because the beech bears green leaves. Only the blood beech is recognizable by its dark red foliage. European beech is called the beech because of the slightly reddish wood. It turns red under steam.
What are books used for?
In the garden beech are very often used as a hedge plant. As individual trees they need a lot of space and are therefore mainly planted in large gardens and parks.
Beechwood is very good workable. However, it warps quickly, so it is not used as much as industrial wood as hornbeam wood.
Beech hide a variety of insects. The treetops and beech hedges are often used by birds for nest building.
Special features of the beech
A special feature of the beech makes it a popular hedge plant. The well-cut tree often keeps foliage far into the winter. In some species, the leaves fall off only when the beech drives out again. Thus, a beech hedge is opaque even in winter, although it is actually deciduous and not evergreen.
Tips
The fruits of the beech are called beechnuts. They are slightly poisonous unlike the leaves. In times of need, they nevertheless came to the table, because the poison can be neutralized by roasting or heating.