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Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Fagus
- Genus description
Fagus are large deciduous trees with smooth grey bark, ovate leaves colouring well in autumn, and inconspicuous flowers followed by usually spiny fruits
- Name status
Correct
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