Forest - Beech Forest - photos by Neil Fitzgerald, NZ nature photographer

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Beech Forest

the forest canopy near the upper limit of tree growth in this part of Te Urewera consists almost exclusively of silver beech. Moss flourishes in the cool wet conditions that prevail here.

Scientific name:	Nothofagus menziesii
Common name(s):	silver beech, tawai, tawhai
Location:	Te Urewera National Park, New Zealand
Photo ID:	2038
Keywords:	Magnoliophyta ; Magnoliopsida ; Fagales ; Nothofagaceae ; Nothofagus ; forest ; moss