European beech
Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a large deciduous tree in the beech family with smooth silvery-grey bark, large leaf area, and a short trunk with low branches. It is native to much of Europe, growing in humid climates.
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Beech trees can adjust leaf timing but not frost tolerance
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Scientists gene-edit beech tree cells for the first time
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