Fagus crenata

Crown of a notch - beech

The notch - beech ( Fagus crenata, Syn: Fagus sieboldii ), also known as Notched beech, is a species of the genus of beech (Fagus ) in the beech family ( Fagaceae ).

Description

The notch - beech grows as a deciduous tree and reaches stature heights of 30 to 35 meters. It forms a dense crown. The bark is smooth and light gray. Your change-constant leaves are 5 to 10 centimeters long and have 7 to 10 pair of lateral nerves and are slightly notched. The cupula is covered with long barbed bristles.

Occurrence

The notch - beech is native to Japan. Its distribution area is located on Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku. It typically occurs in mixed deciduous forests, especially in the western mountain regions along the Sea of ​​Japan.

In Central Europe it is hardy and is occasionally planted as an ornamental tree in parks.

Use

In forestry, the notch - beech plays only a minor role. In Japan, of Fagus crenata bonsai also formed.

Young leaves can be eaten raw. The oily seeds are eaten raw or cooked; in larger amounts, however, they are poisonous. Roasted seeds are used as a coffee substitute. Edible oil is extracted from the seeds.