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Fagaceae

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  • Common beech (Fagus sylvatica): stem with flowers and nut and floral segments. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1843.
  • Oak (Quercus species): six leaves showing large variation in size. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • A large oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering cattle in open parkland. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1823.
  • Japanese oak (Quercus mongolica): tree branch with acorns. Watercolour.
  • Two types of quadrant and a branch of common oak (Quercus robur) with galls. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, c. 1826.
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    A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

    Strutt, Jacob George, 1790-1864. | Date: [1831-36] | Reference: 18301i
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    Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

    W. Dickes & Co. | Date: [1855] | Reference: 24820i
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    An old oak tree (Quercus robur) with surrounding vegetation. Lithograph, c. 1822.

    | Date: [August 1822] | Reference: 24337i
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    Oak leaves with two oak apples. Watercolour drawing.

    | Reference: 22358i
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    Acorns and twigs of oak (Quercus species). Pen, pencil and watercolour drawings.

    | Reference: 22357i
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