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Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Fagaceae)

 

 

Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam) group. Background left, bigger F. sylvatica. Heilige Hallen Nature Reserve, Germany.
Boatin Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Boatin Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Boatin Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Boatin Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Boatin Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Jasmund National Park, Germany.
Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
F. sylvatica and Picea abies (Norway spruce). Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
On the left 51.7-metre Abies alba (European silver fir) at the edge of a small wetland. Other trees: F. sylvatica and Picea abies (Norway spruce). Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
35-metre Ulmus glabra (wych elm). Other trees: F. sylvatica. Žofínský prales National Nature Reserve, Czechia.
Izvoarele Nerei Nature Reserve, Romania.
Izvoarele Nerei Nature Reserve, Romania.
Izvoarele Nerei Nature Reserve, Romania.
Izvoarele Nerei Nature Reserve, Romania.
F. sylvatica and Abies alba (European silver fir). Izvoarele Nerei Nature Reserve, Romania.
Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
F. sylvatica forest. Also one Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) leaning to the right. Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
F. sylvatica forest with Allium ursinum (ramsons) on forest floor. Also Sambucus nigra (black elder, left). Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
F. sylvatica - Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden, with furrowed bark) forest on stony ridge. Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
40.4-metre Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden, left centre) in F. sylvatica forest. Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) on ridgetop. Girth 342 cm. Other trees F. sylvatica. Bottom foreground Sambucus nigra (black elder) foliage. Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden). Behind it several small Sambucus nigra (black elder). Other trees: F. sylvatica. Dobra Primeval Forest, Austria.
Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro.
Also Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, scaly bark). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1120 m.
Also Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, reddish bark). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at about 1100 m.
F. sylvatica and Abies alba (European silver fir, narrow dark crowns) dominated forest. Biogradsko Jezero in Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1100 m.
Abies alba (European silver fir), height 54 m, girth 504 cm. Other trees are A. alba and F. sylvatica. Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro at 1266 m.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) in F. sylvatica forest. Girth 462 cm. Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1100 m.
Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden), height 39 cm. F. sylvatica (right). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1100 m.
Salix caprea (goat willow). F. sylvatica, right. Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro.
Abies alba (European silver fir) dominated forest. Thin trunks and foliage of F. sylvatica. Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1220 m.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) dominated forest. F. sylvatica (smooth bark). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at about 1100 m.
Two 56-metre Picea abies (Norway spruce), right (girth 671 cm) and left centre (girth 540 cm). F. sylvatica (pale trunks) and Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, mossy trunks). The conifer saplings are Abies alba (European silver fir) except the nearest, which is P. abies. Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at 1270 m.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) grove. Dead double-trunked A. pseudoplatanus (centre), height 40.6 m, girth 542 cm (taller trunk 360 cm). Shrub on its left: Corylus avellana (common hazel). Some F. sylvatica (smooth grey trunk) and Abies alba (European silver fir). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro.
F. sylvatica, background; Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), leaning trees; Abies alba (European silver fir), left. Biogradska Rijeka in Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro, at about 1100 m.
Abies alba (European silver fir). Girth 514 cm, height 48 m. Ulmus glabra (wych elm, larger leaning trunk), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, multi-trunked tree, left background) and F. sylvatica (other trunks). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro at 1260 m.
Bottom: seasonally flooded Salix alba (white willow) forest; behind it Alnus incana (grey alder) - Fraxinus excelsior (European ash) forest; on lower slopes F. sylvatica dominated forest; on upper slopes Abies alba (European silver fir) dominated forest; top right: narrow crowns of Picea abies (Norway spruce); extreme left: two large Fraxinus excelsior (European ash). Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro.
Some broadleaf trees of Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro.
Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
F. sylvatica forest. On the rock on the right, Fraxinus excelsior (European ash, tree) and Sambucus nigra (black elder, shrub). Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
F. sylvatica forest. Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) between the two nearest trees. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Mainly Abies alba (European silver fir), Picea abies (Norway spruce) and F. sylvatica on a wall of Steneto Gorge. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Steneto Gorge. Mainly Abies alba (European silver fir), Picea abies (Norway spruce) and F. sylvatica. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Ostrya carpinifolia (hop hornbeam, left) and Picea abies (Norway spruce, left centre) on rock in Steneto Gorge. Other trees: F. sylvatica. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Acer heldreichii (Heldreich's maple) in F. sylvatica forest. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
In the foreground Picea abies (Norway spruce) at the timberline. In the background mainly Abies alba (European silver fir), P. abies and F. sylvatica. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, two trees in the foreground and one on the rigth with a broken branch); Fraxinus excelsior (European ash, immediately left and almost hidden by the largest A. pseudoplatanus); F. sylvatica (other trees). Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Steneto Gorge. Mainly Abies alba (European silver fir), Picea abies (Norway spruce) and F. sylvatica. Also Pinus nigra (European black pine), bottom with long branches. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Steneto Gorge. Ostrya carpinifolia (hop hornbeam) foliage in the foreground. Mainly Abies alba (European silver fir), Picea abies (Norway spruce) and F. sylvatica in the background. Steneto Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Canopy of F. sylvatica dominated forest. Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
A single Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, dark trunk) has survived severe competition with the dominant F. sylvatica forest due to its favourable position on the bank of a small stream. Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
F. sylvatica dominated forest. Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
F. sylvatica dominated forest. Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Some tree species of Dzhendema Strict Nature Reserve, Bulgaria.
Mittelsteighütte, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Two Abies alba (European silver fir) with rough bark. F. sylvatica, other trees. Hans-Watzlik-Hain, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce) - F. sylvatica forest. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Large Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple). Two further A. pseudoplatanus, left background. F. sylvatica, thin trees. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Large Abies alba (European silver fir) and Picea abies (Norway spruce, the larger of the fused trunks) and thin F. sylvatica. Mittelsteighütte, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Abies alba (European silver fir, centre and large trees background) and F. sylvatica. Hans-Watzlik-Hain, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce) seedlings. In the background P. abies (larger trunk) and F. sylvatica. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce) forest. Abies alba (European silver fir) saplings and seedlings. F. sylvatica foliage, left. Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple) foliage, right. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce) forest. P. abies and Abies alba (European silver fir) saplings, the latter with bluegreen foliage. Large F. sylvatica, centre background. Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), left centre. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce) forest. Abies alba (European silver fir) and F. sylvatica saplings. Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Picea abies (Norway spruce, straight trunks), Abies alba (European silver fir, large tree centre background and foliage right), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, thin trunks and foliage, foreground), F. sylvatica (right centre and below the cliff). Höllbachgspreng, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.
Havešová National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Havešová National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Havešová National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Fauler Ort Nature Reserve, Germany.
Fauler Ort Nature Reserve, Germany.
F. sylvatica (right and young trees), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, centre), Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden, background left). Fauler Ort Nature Reserve, Germany.
Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved linden, foreground), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple, background centre right), F. sylvatica (big tree background right and young trees). Fauler Ort Nature Reserve, Germany.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
F. sylvatica forest. Abies alba (European silver fir) saplings. Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
F. sylvatica forest. Abies alba (European silver fir) saplings. Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
F. sylvatica - Abies alba (European silver fir) forest. Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
F. sylvatica and Abies alba (European silver fir). Stužica National Nature Reserve, Slovakia.
F. sylvatica forest. Fallen trees: Quercus petraea (sessile oak). Müritz National Park, Germany.
F. sylvatica dominated forest. Also Quercus petraea (sessile oak) with furrowed bark. Müritz National Park, Germany.