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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Fagus</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus grandifolia</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus engleriana</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus sylvatica</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus japonica</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus crenata</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Fagus orientalis</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>beech</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Fagaceae</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>beech</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Genus having ten species of deciduous, smooth-barked trees native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Trees have pale reddish-brown, close-grained wood valued for flooring, cabinetry, furniture, panel painting, and other uses. Beech nuts provide forage for game animals and yield an edible oil. ]]></note></mads>