Fagaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Fagaceae family is one of the most diverse and widespread groups of trees, with species found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Fagaceae trees are known for their simple, alternate leaves and their production of nuts, such as acorns and beechnuts.
- The Fagaceae family includes many economically important species, including the chestnut and oak trees that are widely cultivated for their timber and nuts.
- In the Fagaceae family, the flowers are typically small and inconspicuous, with the male and female flowers usually found on separate plants.
- The Fagaceae family is thought to have originated in the Northern Hemisphere during the Cretaceous period, and has since spread to become one of the most successful groups of trees on the planet.