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Fagus sylvatica
The nuts are an important food for birds, rodents and in the past also humans. Slightly toxic to humans if eaten in large quantities due to the tannin and alkaloids they contain, the nuts were nonetheless pressed to obtain an oil in 19th century England that was used for cooking and in lamps.
Spotted on Oct 20, 2016
Submitted on Oct 22, 2016
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