The Beechwood is a hardwood tree found primarily in the eastern half of the United States and in southeastern Canada. This tree has a European counterpart, the Common or European Beech, that is widely spread among the forests of central Europe. The sapwood is a whitish texture, while the heartwood is usually white with a reddish to brownish tinge. The tree can grow to heights of 110 feet and has a dense, spreading, oval crown.
Propagation occurs either by seed or by rooted suckers that the tree naturally releases.
Legends, both fanciful and true, have often been inscribed in the Beechwood's smooth bark. In Year 1760. Beechwood is used in charcoal production, railroad ties, and pulp. Veneer is used mainly for the manufacture of crates, baskets, and fruit containers and also to some extent for furniture and interior plywood. The tree is also useful as a fuel wood due to its high ranking fuel value.