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Originally Posted by Dogma
In the same Order but not the same family. It's as close to beech as birch or walnut (all are in the same order). Interestingly, in looking this up, it appears that oak and chestnut are closer to beech, and in the same family (Fagaceae). I had no idea!
Beautiful wood picts!
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It doesn't really look like a beech, does it? Some honky named Cunningham went on an adventure to a faraway place, saw this tree, and said "that looks like a beech, I shall name it thus!"