Bryn Mawr College

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  1. Gardens & Trees

    1. Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

      GPS Coordinates: 40°01'38.7"N 75°18'45.5"W

      The Common Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) is recognizable through its firmly lobed but finely cut leaves, which give it a delicate fern-like appearance. These lacy leaves turn gold in the fall. This Common Beech is the class tree of the Bryn Mawr Class of 1958.

      Photography by Michael Press and Aaron Windhorst.