Fagus sylvatica of its own bark (as used in railway sleepers). It is better for paper pulp than many other broadleaved trees though is only sometimes used for this, the high cellulose content can also be spun into modal, which is used as a textile akin to cotton. The code for its use in Europe is (from "FA"gus "SY"lvatica). Common beech is also considered one of the best firewoods for fireplaces. "Primary Product AM 01", a smoke flavouring, is produced from "Fagus sylvatica L." The nuts are an important food for birds, rodents and in the past also humans. Slightly toxic to
Fagus Factory structure created from the perspective of the railroad tracks." Fagus Factory The Fagus Factory (German: "Fagus Fabrik" or "Fagus Werk"), a shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine, Lower Saxony, Germany, is an important example of early modern architecture. Commissioned by owner Carl Benscheidt who wanted a radical structure to express the company's break from the past, the factory was designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer. It was constructed between 1911 and 1913, with additions and interiors completed in 1925. The building that had the greater influence on the design of Fagus was AEG’s Turbine factory designed by