Beech trees are large, deciduous trees known for their smooth bark and edible nuts. They are used ornamentally and for their timber. Inputs Hardiness zone 41 Hardiness zone 51 Hardiness zone 61 Hardiness zone 71 Hardiness zone 81 Outputs Human food2 Type Tree Deciduous Footnotes Fagus grandifolia | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩