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
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 | Caption: Birch's dangling male catkins and white bark.
ID: Hrb-BETSS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, stem
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