Get the technical facts on the American beech. View photos and find out how pests and fire affect the tree.

Get the basics on how to care for an american beech tree. Clear photos reveal general appearance and leaf structure.

Find out why the European beech makes a great ornamental tree and is more hardy than the American variety. View a close up of its leaves.

Read the common characteristics of this family of trees. Find out where it's cultivated and how its bark is used for wood and other by-products.

Forest Service report on the bark disease that plagues American Beech chronicles the patterns, symptoms and control of the disease.