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Alnus tinctoria. Dye Alder. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Natural distribution: Japan. 



FAGACEAE. Beech Family 

 Fagus. Beech 



Fagus grandifolia. American Beech. 



Location: Arboretum. Along driveway at Viburnum triangle, 

 south of Museum. Wild: common in wooded areas; fine 

 examples along the Bronx River near the Japanese Cherry 

 Collection. 

 Natural distribution : Eastern North America. 

 Fagus sylvatica. European Beech. 



Location: Arboretum. West end of West Lake. 

 Natural distribution : Europe and Caucasus. 

 Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla. Fern-leaved European 

 Beech. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Fagus sylvatica var. pendula. Weeping European Beech. 



Location : Arboretum. Near Depot Plaza. South of Mansion. 

 Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea. Purple European Beech. 



Location: Arboretum. Near Depot Plaza. 

 Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea pendula. Purple Weeping 

 European Beech. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Fagus sylvatica var. Riversii. Rivers' European Beech. 

 Location: Arboretum. 



