THE BULGARIAN FLORA ONLINE

Fagus orientalis

Oriental beech

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Common name

Oriental beech

Scientific name

Fagus orientalis Lipsky.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Deciduous tree. Height up to 30 cm. Flowering May^[1].

Distribution in Bulgaria

Map of distribution in Bulgaria of Fagus orientalis by floristic regions^[2]:

Between 0 and 800 m altitude.

References

[1] Delipavlov & al, 2003.

[2] Source: Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov & R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation.