Unlike American beech, European beech has untoothed leaves. This specimen comes from
711 W. Florida Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801-4811
This photograph, a closeup of the same tree, shows the color of the leaves of this particular variety of European beech, Fagus sylvatica 'cuprea'.
Yet not all European beeches necessarily have exotically-colored leaves. Note the green leaves of another European beech, this one also located at
711 W. Florida Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801-4811