Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Fagales Engl.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Fagus L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Fagus sylvatica L., Sp. Pl. 998 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Beech; Common beech; European beech
 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
Edwards, R. 2008: Lincoln University campus – a guide to some of the trees currently growing there. Lincoln University, Lincoln.
Heenan, P.B.; de Lange, P.J.; Cameron, E.K.; Champion, P.D. 2002: Checklist of dicotyledons, gymnosperms, and pteridophytes naturalised or casual in New Zealand: additional records 1999–2000. New Zealand Journal of Botany 40(2): 155–174.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Stewart, J. 1971: Plants in New Zealand Poisonous to Man. New Zealand Department of Health, Wellington.