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Scientific Name
Fagus grandifolia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Beech
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Fagus |
| Species | Fagus grandifolia |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Belden, 1995
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Ingram, 1998
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
9/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Loetterle, 1970: notably rare tree species on Jamestown Island, found only as a single individual./Ingram, 1998: Common; rich hardwood forest./Belden, 1995: One of the tree species which dominate upland forests within the survey area./Van Alstine, 2001: Pond 46, on edge./, Park Species Data Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., 1996-Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;Ingram, 1998-Jamestown Unit/Green Spring ;Salle,1972-Colonial Parkway;Van Alstine, 2001-Yorktown Unit/Depression Ponds;Clark, 1998-Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Belden, 1995-Yorktown Unit/York Creek Drainiage;VanAlstine, 2004-Entire Park;Craig, 1991-Yorktown Unit/Surrender Field and Surrender Ground
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