Fagus grandifolia

The American beech; a common tree in upland woods, often getting quite large.

Bark of a beech, 2002.

A bud in early spring near Teter Quad on the Indiana University campus, 4/2/04.

Insect-damaged bark at Crooked Creek Lake, Yellowwood State Forest, 28 Dec 2009.

Me with a beech near Griffy Lake, 7/15/04.