Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Betulaceae   Birch Family

Genus: Betula   Birch
Genus of about 60 species of relatively primitive trees and shrubs with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins. Distributed in temperate and cool climates.

Scientific Name: Betula L.
Common Name(s): Birch
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Birch's dangling male catkin.

ID: Hrb-BETSS-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: Birch's dangling male catkins and white bark.

ID: Hrb-BETSS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, stem