Buchen sind sommergrüne Bäume mit glatter, grauer Rinde .Das Holz ist rötlich gefärbt, der Wuchs sehr gerade und aufrecht. Die Ausstrahlung der Buche vermittelt Strenge und Klarheit. Buchen kommen häufig in Laub - und Mischwäldern vor. It is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 49 m. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has a typical lifespan of 150 to 200 years, though sometimes up to 300 years. The appearance varies according to its habitat; in forest conditions, it tends to have a long, slender light-gray trunk with a narrow crown and erect branches, in isolation with good side light the trunk is short with a large and widely spreading crown with very long branches. The leaves are alternate, simple, and entire or with a slightly crenate margin.
