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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Fagus grandifolia</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>American beech</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Fagus</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>American beech</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Species of large deciduous tree up to 35 meters in height, native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas, having a pale reddish-brown timber that is hard, tough, fine-grained, and used for furniture and other purposes. The bark is smooth and gray. Leaves are simple with veins and toothed edges. Fruit comprises a large husk containing 2 shiny brown edible nuts. The wood is acidic, pinkish brown in color with dark brown rays. ]]></note></mads>