Nothofagus fusca

Nothofagus fusca
	Tree
	Foliage
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Nothofagaceae
Genus:	Nothofagus
Subgenus:	Nothofagus subg. Fuscospora
Species:	N. fusca
Binomial name
	Nothofagus fusca; (Hook.f.)Oerst.
Synonyms
	Fuscospora fusca (Hook.f.) Heenan & Smissen ; Fagus fusca

Nothofagus fusca, commonly known as red beech (Māori: tawhai raunui) is a species of southern beech, endemic to New Zealand, occurring on both the North and South Island. It is generally found on lower hills and inland valley floors where soil is fertile and well drained.^[2] In New Zealand the species is called Fuscospora fusca.^[3]^{[verification needed]}

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing to 35 m tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, broad ovoid, 2 to 4 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm broad, the margin distinctively double-toothed with each lobe bearing two teeth. The fruit is a small cupule containing three seeds.^{[citation needed]}

Pollen from the tree was found near the Antarctic Peninsula, showing that it formerly grew in Antarctica since the Eocene period.^[4] Red beech is not currently considered threatened.^[5]

^ Baldwin, H. (2018). "Nothofagus fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T96478301A96479980. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
^ "Beech forest". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
^ HEENAN, PETER B.; SMISSEN, ROB D. (2013). "Revised circumscription of Nothofagus and recognition of the segregate genera Fuscospora, Lophozonia, and Trisyngyne (Nothofagaceae)". Phytotaxa. 146 (1): 131. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.146.1.1. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ Rice University (27 June 2011). "Fossilized pollen reveals climate history of northern Antarctica". Physorg. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
^ "Fuscospora fusca". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

[IUCN-1] Baldwin, H. (2018). "Nothofagus fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T96478301A96479980. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

[Department_of_Conservation-2] "Beech forest". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2010-04-28.

[PHYTOTAXA-3] HEENAN, PETER B.; SMISSEN, ROB D. (2013). "Revised circumscription of Nothofagus and recognition of the segregate genera Fuscospora, Lophozonia, and Trisyngyne (Nothofagaceae)". Phytotaxa. 146 (1): 131. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.146.1.1. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[fprch-4] Rice University (27 June 2011). "Fossilized pollen reveals climate history of northern Antarctica". Physorg. Retrieved 28 June 2011.

[5] "Fuscospora fusca". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

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