What Does a Beech Tree Eat?
A beech tree doesn't really eat anything, though it does obtain nourishment from the root system, which helps the tree grow and maintain a healthy life. There are facts that help understand how a beech tree gets its nutrients and grows.
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Sunshine
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Like all green plants, a beech tree needs sunshine to survive. But this common hardwood tree is very shade tolerant, meaning it can survive for long periods of time in a place where the tree does not receive much direct sunlight.
Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis is part of the explanation of how a tree "eats"--how it makes its own energy. During photosynthesis, the leafy areas of a tree use the energy of the sun to combine water and carbon dioxide and create a carbohydrate, which is a vital compound that acts like food and helps the tree survive.
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Chlorophyll
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Chlorophyll is the organic substance that causes a leaf to turn green. Chlorophyll needs to be present for photosynthesis to occur. This organic chemical can be found in all green leaves (and needles), where it helps the plant make carbohydrates.
Water
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The water the plant needs comes from the root system. Water is absorbed from the soil by the roots and then transported to the main part of the tree, where it is used by the leaves during photosynthesis.
Nutrients
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A tree might have a hard time surviving on just pure water from its roots. There have to be nutrients and organic matter dissolved in the water to help the tree grow, so it likes soil with lots of organic matter.
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