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.

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