Fagus sylvatica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 998. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa." RCN: 7230.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 47. 1993): Herb. Burser XXII: 92 (UPS) .

Generitype of Fagus Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 189. 1929).

Current name: Fagus sylvatica L. ( Fagaceae).

Note: Jonsell & Jarvis (in Nordic J. Bot. 14: 153. 1994) gave an explanation for their formal (1993) choice of type.