European Beech Collection (#4)

European Beeches -Fagus sylvatica- on lake Hinterer Langbathsee in autumn, Ebensee, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

European Beech -Fagus sylvatica- on lake Hinterer Langbathsee in autumn, Ebensee, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Dead European Beech or Common Beech -Fagus sylvatica- with Tinder Fungus, Hoof Fungus or Tinder Conk -Fomes fomentarius- in a beech forest in autumn, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Autumn forest, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Treetops in an autumn forest, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Beech trees -Fagus sylvatica-, wind shaped beech trees at Mt Schauinsland in winter, Schauinsland, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

European Beech -Fagus sylvatica-, wind-bent beech trees on Schauinsland Mountain in winter, Breisgau, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Heart symbol carved into the bark of a beech tree, Cologne, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Base of the trunk of a beech -Fagus sylvatica- and flowering Hollow Larkspur -Corydalis cava-, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

European Beech or Common Beech -Fagus sylvatica-, inflorescence and leaves, Thuringia, Germany

Beech -Fagus sylvatica- on a pasture in fog and snow, winter, Mt. Schauinsland, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Copper Beech or Purple Beech -Fagus sylvatica f. Purpurea-, bark, Germany

Chalk cliffs and Beech -Fagus sylvatica- forest, UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Jasmund National Park, Ruegen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Beech -Fagus sylvatica- forest in the early morning light, UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Jasmund National Park, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Beech Trees in Autumn on Long Walk at Mother Shiptons Knaresborough North Yorkshire England

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree in flower C016 / 3335
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree in flower. Artwork of a European beech (Fagus sylvatica), with a close-up of flowers on a branch (right)

Mossy buttress roots of a beech tree C013 / 9919
Mossy buttress roots of a beech tree. Mosses are small plants without roots or water-conducting stems. They typically grow in dense mats on damp trees, rocks or soil

European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in a stony field. This deciduous tree loses it leaves in autumn and winter. It typically grows to heights of over 25 metres

Fagus sylvatica, European beech pollen
Scanning electron microscope picture (X1500) showing a pollen grain as seen from the side. The image shows one of the three laterally-placed aperture furrows with a small pore in the centre

Fungi on dead wood in a beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest. Photographed in Plitvice National Park, Croatia, in autumn

Frost-covered beech tree. Close-up of hoar frost covering the branches of a common beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree. Hoar frost results when heat is lost through radiation into the open sky on cold clear

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) seedling. Young beech tree sprouting from amongst other plants. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in May

Beech wood (Fagus sylvatica) in snow. Photographed in the Massif Central, France

European beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica). Photographed in spring

Fagus sylvatica var. atropunicea
Copper beech foliage (Fagus sylvatica var. atropunicea). This variety is also known as (Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea)

Epiphytic plants. Ancient beech tree trunk (Fagus sylvatica) covered with epiphytic plants. The trunk is covered predominately with mosses and lichen

Autumn colour. Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn. Photographed in Triglav National Park, Slovenia, in October

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The European Beech, also known as Fagus sylvatica, is a majestic tree that can be found in various enchanting locations across Europe. In the serene Bluebell field of Oxfordshire, England, these beech trees stand tall and proud amidst a sea of vibrant blue flowers called Hyacinthoides non-scripta. Similarly, in Halle, Belgium's picturesque Vlaanderen region (Flanders), the Hallerbos Forest boasts a breathtaking carpet of bluebells intertwined with the hardwood beech forest. During autumn in the Hoge Kempen National Park, visitors are treated to a mesmerizing display as the European Beech sheds its leaves and transforms into a golden wonderland. The beauty continues in Halloh's Hutewald where an ancient Old Hute beech showcases its splendor against the backdrop of Common Beech foliage. Even winter cannot diminish the allure of these magnificent trees. Covered in freshly fallen snowflakes, they create an ethereal scene in Saxony, Germany. As spring arrives and nature awakens once more, paths wind through Hallerbos' Bluebell Flowers and Beech Forests - an idyllic setting for peaceful walks and contemplation. Whether it is witnessing their transformation throughout seasons or being captivated by their harmonious coexistence with other flora such as bluebells; European Beeches never fail to leave us awe-inspired. From Limburg's Hoge Kempen National Park to Oxfordshire's Bluebell fields or even further beyond into Flanders' Hallerbos Forests – these remarkable trees continue to remind us why they hold such significance within Europe's natural landscapes.