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Fagus sylvatica L. (Beech)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Fagus sylvatica In fruit 31 July 2007 Berks England 2
Fagus sylvatica Sapling 22 April 2007 Surrey England 2
Fagus sylvatica 18 May 2004 South Devon England 4
Fagus sylvatica Plant 5 May 2003 Berks England 5 3
Fagus sylvatica Plant 7 July 2002 Berks England 15
Fagus sylvatica Plant 14 July 2001 Berks England 2
Fagus sylvatica Plant 14 July 2001 Berks England 14
Fagus sylvatica 18 May 1986 East Gloucestershire England 3
Fagus sylvatica 5 May 1986 North Wiltshire England 6
Fagus sylvatica 27 April 1986 East Gloucestershire England 1
Fagus sylvatica 27 April 1986 East Gloucestershire England 2
Fagus sylvatica 26 April 1986 North Wiltshire England 2
Fagus sylvatica 20 April 1986 North Wiltshire England 4
Fagus sylvatica 20 April 1986 North Wiltshire England 1
Fagus sylvatica Plant 25 May 1979 West Sussex England 2
Fagus sylvatica Plant 23 August 1978 East Perthshire Scotland 1
Fagus sylvatica Plant 24 May 1974 Mid-west Yorkshire England 1
Fagus sylvatica Plant 17 May 1970 East Norfolk England 1
Fagus sylvatica Plant 25 April 1969 East Sussex England 1

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos
Cultivar Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' L. (Copper Beech) 4

Suggested Literature

General Works

Ainsworth, M., 2004 (Proposes the use of indicator species to assess the mycological value of Beech woodland.) Developing tools for assessing fungal interest in habitats, 1: beech woodland saprotrophs
Jung, T., et al, 2005 Involvement of Phytophthora species in the decline of European beech in Europe and the USA.
Robinson, K., 2005 Microfungi on Beech twigs

Fagus sylvatica may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
FAGACEAE
(forest trees)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Fagus sylvatica:

is foodplant of Hylocoetus dermestoides - a beetle (Coleoptera) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of Rhyncolus gracilis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos is parasitised by Erysiphe alphitoides - Oak Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
Photos is parasitised by Phyllactinia guttata - Hazel Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
is associate of Tillus elongatus - a chequered beetle (Coleoptera: Cleridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Thymalus limbatus - a domed fungus beetle (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Abdera quadrifasciata - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Anisoxya fuscula - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Melandrya barbata - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Melandrya caraboides - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Phloiotrya vaudoueri - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Corticeus unicolor - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Mycetochara humeralis - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Prionychus melanarius - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Eucnemis capucina - a false click beetle (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Hylis olexai - a false click beetle (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos is associate of Melasis buprestoides - a false click beetle (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Microrhagus pygmaeus - a false click beetle (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
may have adult Cryptocephalus pusillus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
bark (under) under bark is associate of Diplocoelus fagi - a biphyllid beetle (Coleoptera: Biphyllidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is associate of Cerylon fagi - a cerylonid beetle (Coleoptera: Cerylonidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is associate of Cerylon ferrugineum - a cerylonid beetle (Coleoptera: Cerylonidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is associate of Cerylon histeroides - a cerylonid beetle (Coleoptera: Cerylonidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is associate of Laemophloeus monilis - a flat bark beetle (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is associate of Cicones variegatus - a narrow timber beetle (Coleoptera: Colydiidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos bark (under) under bark is associate of larva Pyrochroa serraticornis - Red-headed Cardinal Beetle (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) Questionable Bullock, J.A., 1992
branch (dead) dead branch is associate of imago Tropideres sepicola - a fungus weevil (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
bud (terminal, vegetative) bud (terminal, vegetative) is galled by larva Contarinia fagi - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
cambium cambium may contain larva Ernoporus fagi - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Scolytus intricatus - a bark beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Taphrorychus bicolor - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Xyleborus dispar - an ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Xyleborus dryographus - an ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Minor Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Xyleborus saxeseni - an ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Minor Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Xyloterus domesticus - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Xyloterus signatus - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos leaf (curled) curled leaf is swollen by Phyllaphis fagi - Beech Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (edge) leaf (edge) is grazed by solitary larva Nematus fagi - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf (fallen) fallen leaf is grazed by mobile cased larva Cryptocephalus coryli - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Captivity Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos leaf margin leaf margin is galled by Eriophyes stenaspis - a gall mite (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Eriophyes nervisequus - a gall mite (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Eriophyes nervisequus var maculifer (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Monochetus sulcatus - a gall mite Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Photos leaf leaf is galled by larva Hartigiola annulipes - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by larva Mikiola fagi - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Photos leaf leaf is galled by larva Oligotrophus fagineus - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by larva Phegobia tornatella (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by larva Phegomyia fagicola - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is mined by larva Rhynchaenus fagi - Beech Leaf Miner (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos leaf leaf is rolled by larva Deporaus betulae - Birch Leaf-roller (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Minor Morris, M.G., 1990
Photos root (dead) dead root may contain larva Prionus coriarius - Tanner Or Sawyer Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Cortinarius arquatus - a webcap (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [old beechwoods on calcareous soil]
Photos root (moribund) moribund root may contain larva Prionus coriarius - Tanner Or Sawyer Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
stump (dead) dead stump may contain larva Stictoleptura scutellata - Large Black Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Major Bullock, J.A., 1992
trunk (bleeding, cankered) bleeding, cankered trunk is swollen by mycelium Phytophthora ramorum - Sudden Oak Death (Causative Organism), Sod (Pythiales: Pythiaceae) UK/Ireland Appiah, A., Jennings, P., & Turner, J.A., 2004
Henricot, B. & Prior, C., 2004
trunk (dead) dead trunk may contain larva Stictoleptura scutellata - Large Black Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Major Bullock, J.A., 1992
twig (old) old twig may contain larva Trachodes hispidus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos wood (dead or rotten) dead or rotten wood may contain larva Dorcus parallelipipedus - Lesser Stag Beetle (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos wood (dead or rotten) dead or rotten wood may contain larva Sinodendron cylindricum - Rhinoceros Beetle (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood (dead) dead wood may contain larva Anoplodera sexguttata - Six-spotted Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Major Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood (dead) dead wood may contain larva Tropideres sepicola - a fungus weevil (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
wood (fallen) fallen wood is decayed by resupinate fruitbody Eichleriella deglubens - a jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (hard, barely decayed) hard, barely decayed wood is decayed by bracket Daedalea quercina - Oak Mazegill (Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae) UK/Ireland Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood wood may contain larva Platypus cylindrus - Oak Pin-hole Borer, Pin-hole Borer (Coleoptera: Platypodidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood may contain larva Limoniscus violaceus - Violet Click Beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood may contain larva Ampedus cinnabarinus - a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos wood wood may contain larva Ampedus quercicola - a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood may contain larva Elater ferrugineus - a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood may contain larva Megapenthes lugens - a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood may contain larva Procraerus tibialis - a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Bullock, J.A., 1992

Fagus sylvatica may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
Fagus
(beeches)

References

Appiah, A., Jennings, P., & Turner, J.A., 2004 Phytophthora ramorum: one pathogen and many diseases, an emerging threat to forest ecosystems and ornamental plant life
Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Henricot, B. & Prior, C., 2004 Phytophthora ramorum, the cause of sudden oak death or ramorum leaf blight and dieback
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

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