We promote the use of local wood

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is a deciduous tree, native to Europe. It is most widespread in Central and Western Europe, altought it can be found in Eastern and Nothern Europe, too. Commmon beech grows in every region of Italy at different altitudes. In Piedmont, it can be mainly found in the valleys of the Alps. In our region, beechwood is the most widely spread kind of wood (about 100.000 hectares - 20% of the whole regional forest area). Beech timber is here traditionally used as fuel. In our land beechwood is currently expanding.