Herbarium Comenius Project Forest Tales Here there are some of the 2000 species of our territory The wild Beech tree belongs to the family of the Fagaceaes. It is a plant that can easily reach the height of metres. Its leaves are oval. In autumn they change their color from green into orange or red-brown. Fagus sylvatica in Italian faggio Trunk Leaves Fruits Flowers Oak is the term used to refer to different and numerous species of oak trees in Italy, so that in many places it is simply called quercia. Some species can live 1000 years. In Italy we are used to planting oak trees along the boundaries which divide properties. In Italy we are used to planting oak trees along the boundaries which divide properties. Quercus pubescens in Italian Roverella Trunk Leaves Fruits Flowers It is a tree that is situated all over Italy. The Cerro's branch is a symbol of Roman virtue, strength, courage, dignity and perseverance. It has always been the symbol of strength, virility and value in the military field. Quercus cerris in Italian Cerro Fruits Flowers Leaves It is an evergreen tree You can extract some cork from this tree, because cork is thecortex of this tree. If you want to cultivate it, you must remember that the temperature mustn't be less than 5 C Quercus suber in italian Sughera Fruits Trunk Leaves