UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Betula papyrifera    ( Paper birch )

Family: BETULACEAE


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Betula papyrifera-winter image-terminal bud.jpg
Depiction: Terminal bud on young stem, 6-7mm, scales light green with brown bordering their edges. Young stems covered with thin hair.

Photograph Date: Nov 15th, 2004

Photographer: Allan Carson


Available images of Betula papyrifera:


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

Betula papyrifera winter image-shedding bark

>Betula papyrifera winter image-terminal bud<

Betula papyrifera winter image-young bark