European beech

European beech

noun
a beech, Fagus sylvatica, of Europe, cultivated in North America in many ornamental varieties.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism
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european beech

noun
large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America [syn: common beech
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