Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 32: 103 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966474
Common Names
- Multinervis Fagus
- Fagus Multinervis
- Fagus multinervis
Description
Fagus multinervis (also called Multinerve beech, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China and Taiwan. It grows to a height of 10-20 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. Its leaves are ovate to elliptic, with a length of 5-10 cm and a width of 2-4 cm. It is found in temperate forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Fagus multinervis is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fagus multinervis has small yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fagus multinervis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer for best results.
Where to Find Fagus multinervis
Fagus multinervis is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Species in the Fagus genus
Fagus chienii,
Fagus crenata,
Fagus engleriana,
Fagus grandifolia,
Fagus hayatae,
Fagus japonica,
Fagus longipetiolata,
Fagus lucida,
Fagus multinervis,
Fagus orientalis,
Fagus sinensis,
Fagus sylvatica,
Fagus taurica,
Species in the Fagaceae family
Castanea crenata,
Castanea dentata,
Castanea henryi,
Castanea mollissima,
Castanea neglecta,
Castanea ozarkensis,
Castanea pumila,
Castanea sativa,
Castanea seguinii,
Castanopsis pseudohystrix,
Castanopsis thaiensis,
Castanopsis undulatifolia,
Castanopsis acuminatissima,
Castanopsis amabilis,
Castanopsis annamensis,
Castanopsis argentea,
Castanopsis argyrophylla,
Castanopsis arietina,
Castanopsis armata,
Castanopsis birmanica,
Castanopsis boisii,
Castanopsis borneensis,
Castanopsis brevispinula,
Castanopsis buruana,
Castanopsis calathiformis,
Castanopsis cambodiana,
Castanopsis carlesii,
Castanopsis castanicarpa,
Castanopsis catalpifolia,
Castanopsis cavaleriei,
Castanopsis ceratacantha,
Castanopsis cerebrina,
Castanopsis chapaensis,
Castanopsis chevalieri,
Castanopsis chinensis,
Castanopsis choboensis,
Castanopsis chunii,
Castanopsis clarkei,
Castanopsis clemensii,
Castanopsis concinna,
Castanopsis costata,
Castanopsis crassifolia,
Castanopsis cryptoneuron,
Castanopsis curtisii,
Castanopsis cuspidata,
Castanopsis delavayi,
Castanopsis densinervia,
Castanopsis densispinosa,
Castanopsis diversifolia,
Castanopsis dongchoensis,