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Etymology: Betula: ancient Latin name
Plants: perennial, to 65' tall tree often with several trunks and narrow crowns; bark dark reddish brown turning reddish white to tan or bronze with age, peeling in thin sheets; dark, horizontal lenticels Leaves: Narrowly ovate to ovate with a short tip; edges with coarse or irregular double teeth, usually with a heart-shaped base; mostly hairy below Flowers: catkin usually about 2" long; blooms in late spring Fruits: cylindrical, hanging fruit clusters; samara wings wider than the body, widest near the top Habitat: moist; rocky slopes, rich woods Conservation Status: Native |
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