UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database
Betula papyrifera
( Paper birch )
Family:
BETULACEAE
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Depiction: Bark peeling into strips; white to golden brown, smooth, with horizontal lenticels.
Photograph Date: Nov 15th, 2004
Photographer: Allan Carson
Available images of
Betula papyrifera
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Betula papyrifera
general description
Betula papyrifera
spring image-catkin 2
Betula papyrifera
spring image-developing pollen catkins
Betula papyrifera
spring image-developing seed catkins
Betula papyrifera
spring image-mature pollen catkins
Betula papyrifera
winter description
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Betula papyrifera
winter image-shedding bark<
Betula papyrifera
winter image-terminal bud
Betula papyrifera
winter image-young bark