American Beech The
American Beech tree grows in the southern and
eastern parts of the United States. It grows in
deciduous forests all over Maine and northern
Massachusetts. It grows best in deep, rich, moist,
well-drained soils. The
American beech is a tall and wide tree. The mature
tree size is anywhere from 90 to 100 feet tall, and
spreads 50 to 70 feet. The bark that grows on the
tree is very smooth, pale and gray. The growth
buds have a The American Beech tree does not like city living, probably because of the carbon monoxide. The American Beech tree has a shallow root system and likes bottom land, and upland soil. There are two reasons why it is hard to grow anything beneath the tree. The first is because the leaves that grow on the tree block the sunlight and keep the ground constantly in shade. The second reason is because much of the root system grows all over the ground's surface, and uses any moisture that may reach the ground. There are many different uses for the American Beech tree. This is a list of some of the things this tree is used for: furniture such as cabinets, benches, stools and tables. The American Beech tree produces a lot of paper. The animals that feed on the nuts that grow on this tree are: the opossum, black bears, white-tailed deer, rabbits, ruffed grouse, red and gray squirrels, flying foxes, porcupines and others. The American Beech tree helps people because the nuts that fall off the tree can be harvested and sold for food. The american Beech's population is healthy throughout its range. Davey C. 2001
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