Native Trees of Kentucky 41 



BEECH FAMILY Fagaceae. 



Commercially and horticulturally, the Beech Family is the 

 largest and most prominent among- broad-leaved trees of North 

 America. It is divided into three genera, found abundantly in 

 the forests of Kentucky. 



A. Genus Fagus Beech. 



B. Genus Castanea Chestnuts. 



C. Genus Quercus Oaks. 



They are all trees of valuable hard wood and long life; char- 

 acterized by 



1. Leaves alternate, simple, lobed or scalloped. 



2. Flowers two kinds on the same tree. 



3. Fruit prickly burs or open scaly cups, containing nuts. 



