Beech Family (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The beech family, also known as Fagaceae, is native to the Northern Hemisphere, with some species found in the Southern Hemisphere as well.
- Plants in the beech family are widely known for their edible nuts, especially the chestnuts and acorns.
- Beeches are deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, distinguished by simple, wavy-margined leaves.
- Tannins have been found in the leaves of trees of the beech family and they have been used as a natural insect repellent.
- The beech family is mainly composed of trees that have simple leaves that are alternate and often lobed or toothed, and an important role of these families is in providing food.