American Beech

 Eastern Deciduous Forest

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

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Habitat: 
Seasons: Flowers: April-May 
 Nuts: Sept-Oct

Uses:

• Frostbite (dried leaves used as restorative)
• Poison Ivy (leaf tea used as a wash)

Active Chemical:

• Guiacol, C7H8O2

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Bibliography: Foster, S., & Duke, J. (2000). A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.