fagaceae (the beech family)
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Fagaceae (The Beech Family). The most important hardwoods in the USA for timber Great value for wildlife 800 species worldwide 3 genera in Delaware Fagus (beech) Castanea (chestnut) Quercus (oak) Leaves alternate, simple, often marcescent Fruit = a nut with some type of cap. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Fagaceae (The Beech Family)• The most important hardwoods in the USA for timber• Great value for wildlife• 800 species worldwide• 3 genera in Delaware
1. Fagus (beech)2. Castanea (chestnut)3. Quercus (oak)
• Leaves alternate, simple, often marcescent• Fruit = a nut with some type of cap
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American chestnut Castanea dentata
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American beech Fagus grandifolia
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Fagus grandifolia
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white oak Quercus alba
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swamp white oak Quercus bicolor
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scarlet oak Quercus coccinea
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southern red oak Quercus falcata
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Quercus falcata
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pin oak Quercus palustris
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willow oak Quercus phellos
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Quercus phellos
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northern red oak Quercus rubra
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Quercus rubra
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black oak Quercus velutina
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Quercus velutina
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overcup oak Quercus lyrata
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chestnut oak Quercus montana
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Quercus montana
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water oak Quercus nigra
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swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii
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post oak Quercus stellata