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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.

A Japanese plant (ski), possibly an oak: branch with leaves. Pencil drawing by S. Kawano.

Oak tree (Quercus hindsii) with person lying at its base. Coloured lithograph, c.1857.

Autumn leaves of a beech tree (Fagus species) and two unidentified leafy stems. Watercolour.

Oak (Quercus species): leaves and stem, with a size scale. Pen drawing.

Leaves of oak (Quercus species). Watercolour drawings.

The gnarled trunk of a beech tree (Fagus sylvatica L.) in Windsor forest, with deer and castle in distance. Soft-ground etching by W. Delamotte, 1805.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

An old oak tree (Quercus robur) with surrounding vegetation. Lithograph, c. 1822.

Oak leaves with two oak apples. Watercolour drawing.

Acorns and twigs of oak (Quercus species). Pen, pencil and watercolour drawings.

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Fagaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Fagaceae

Works from the collections

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

An old oak tree (Quercus robur) with surrounding vegetation. Lithograph, c. 1822.

Oak leaves with two oak apples. Watercolour drawing.

Acorns and twigs of oak (Quercus species). Pen, pencil and watercolour drawings.

Fagaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Fagaceae

Works from the collections

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

An old oak tree (Quercus robur) with surrounding vegetation. Lithograph, c. 1822.

Oak leaves with two oak apples. Watercolour drawing.

Acorns and twigs of oak (Quercus species). Pen, pencil and watercolour drawings.

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