The unique sight is possible only in Tasmania and can be seen at locations across the state. However, the best viewing spots for the autumn turn of Tasmania’s only deciduous native tree are the Mt ...

RACHEL Power and her family have taken a step back from this year’s Fagus Festival at Mt Field National Park, but that does not mean they will enjoy the event any less. The festival will showcase ...

DRY weather and bushfire are the largest threats to Tasmania’s beloved fagus tree species, experts have warned, as the species undergoes its autumn transformation.

A surge of visitors to witness the peak autumn colours of Tasmania’s native fagus tree caused severe traffic congestion at Mt Field National Park over the weekend. Warm weather and the short seasonal ...

Low hanging cloud above Dove Lake and the autumn fagus trees, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia Credit: Nick Fitzhardinge/Getty Images Tasmania is in the midst of the ...

The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a medium to tall tree native to North America. A member of the Fagaceae family, this tree is closely related to other commonly known trees such as all species ...

Leaves – deciduous, 3-6” long, elliptical to oblong, serrate with sharp incurved teeth, somewhat papery, and penniveined; similar to F. grandifolia, but often smaller with fewer teeth. The European ...

The story behind Tasmania’s annual turning of the fagus is as fascinating to learn about as the tree is beautiful to look at. ALTHOUGH HE HAD no idea at the time, when botanist Joseph Banks sailed ...