Robert Winkler / Getty Images The American beech also goes by the names beech, beechnut tree, and red, ridge, or white beech. Its crown is rounded and sometimes oval in shape. The beech tree can ...

People have been mourning the loss of a felled beech tree which had stood in a park for centuries. On 20 May emergency work was carried out on the tree at Rushden Hall Park in Northamptonshire ...

As a parasite infects beech forests in the Eastern United States, a team of researchers is trying to fight back — before it’s too late. By Sophie Hartley Updated June 12, 2024, 10:29 a.m.

In home landscapes, this tree will grow 50-70 feet in height. In the wild or in optimum growing conditions, the American beech can reach 100 feet or more.