Bukva (Fagus sylvatica) bjelogorično je drvo iz porodice Fagaceae, najrasprostranjenija šumska vrsta drveća u Hrvatskoj. Bukva raste na brdskim i planinskim položajima srednje, zapadne te jugoistočne Europe. Naraste do 40 m visine. Debljina debla može biti i preko 1 m prsnog promjera. Krošnja je široko zaobljena.
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Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech family Fagaceae. It can grow up to 40 m. The crown is broadly rounded.