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Midwinter beech #Fagusgrandifolia
January 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Sketching for a larger idea about the struggling American beech tree. #fagusgrandifolia
Working in such small doses and still hitting the wall with #mecfs.
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Pencil sketch of creek in the woods. Watercolor sketch of creek in the woods. Unfinished
October 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) glistening. Their golden, marcescent leaves will stay intact throughout winter. #FagusGrandifolia
American beech tree golden leaves during late autumn stand out because most other deciduous trees have dropped their leaves. Why do Beech trees keep theirs? Scientists have several theories about this survival tactic. the leaves protect new leaf buds from browsing deer or moose. The intact leaves protect the tree from harsh weather. This marcescent behavior helps to conserve energy. As I have walked in the woodlands, I have noticed other trees such as some oaks where leaves were intact on the lower branches. Makes me theorize that it could be the tree’s way to deter browsing animals on their new leaf buds. naturewalks nature journalthoughts nativeplants scape forestbathing americanbeech beechtree leavetheleaves
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Beech nut showers. Listen. The squirrels are busy. #Fagusgrandifolia (Louisville, Kentucky)
September 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Another interesting thing to watch out for on beech trees… Grylloprociphilus imbricator - “beech blight aphids”. The are cool to “activate” by gently moving the branch as seen here. They feed on the sap of branches. They don’t really hurt the tree that much. Maybe a little branch

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September 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM