Fagales

Fagales
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom Tracheobionta Superdivision Spermatophyta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fagales

Fagales is a taxonomic order of deciduous trees containing 2 families and 12 genera, the type genus being the beech tree (fagus). The following taxonomy is that which is commonly recognized as per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1]

Families and Genera

• Betulaceae – Birch family
  • Alnus – Alder
  • Betula – Birch
  • Carpinus – Hornbeam
  • Corylus– Hazelnut
  • Nothofagus – Southern beech
  • Ostrya – Hophornbeam
• Fagaceae – Beech family
  • Castanea - Chestnut
  • Castanopsis
  • Chrysolepis - Chinquapin
  • Fagus - Beech
  • Lithocarpus - Tanoak
  • Quercus - Oak

References

• Fagales U.S. Department of Agriculture.