American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Model Reliability: High
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.1 | 6.1 | 36003 | N/A |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
American beech is an widely distributed (15.6% of area), dense, high IV, and abundant species across the eastern half of the eastern US, and has a highly reliable model suggesting not much change in habitat but some new habitat appearing into the Northwoods. The SHIFT model, however, limits that natural migration within 100 years. Its adaptability is medium yielding an overall capability rating of good.
Family: Fagaceae
Guild: persistent, slow-growing understory tolerant
Functional Lifeform: medium-size to large deciduous tree
| 3.6 | -1.14 |
| 0.03 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact American beech's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Shade tolerance
Primary Negative Traits
Insect pests Fire topkill