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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Common Beech pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as tree, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 7, and pollen forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Common Beech is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Common Beech is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 7; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May.
Its forage type is pollen, with pollen value marked as medium. Beech is wind-pollinated; bees may collect exposed pollen, but it is not a nectar source.
Identification Notes
A large deciduous tree with smooth gray bark, oval wavy-edged leaves, hanging male flower clusters, and paired female flowers.
Flower color note: Greenish to yellow-brown. Flower color and pollen color may differ.