Beech Forest

Germany

In ancient times, beech forests may have covered as much as 40% of Europe.¹ Little of that original growth remains today, but small pockets of virtually untouched beech forests remain in Slovakia, Ukraine, and Germany, which issued the stamp illustrated here.²

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References

1. Ancient Beech Forests. Germany: the Travel Destination. Accessed 8 May 2012.
2. Beech Forests in Germany. Weltnaturerbe Buchenwälder. Accessed 8 May 2012.

Published 2018-06-18