Beech (Fagus) is a genus of deciduous trees in the Fagaceae family, found in subtropical and temperate regions of Eurasia and North America. It includes 14 accepted species in two subgenera: Englerianae, which is native to East Asia and features low branches and yellowish bark, and Fagus, which is found in Europe, Asia, and eastern North America with tall trunks and smooth silver-grey bark.
