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Betula
populifolia |
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Gray Birch |
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Northeastern North America |
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Upright, narrow, with an open,
conical crown, often multi-stemmed. |
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20-40 feet tall with a spread
of 10-20 feet |
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Flowers and fruit similar to
B. alleghaniensis, except the male catkins
are borne singly, 2-3˝ inches long, while
the female catkins are in small clusters, 1-1˝ inches long. |
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Leaves are alternate, simple, 2-3˝ inches long, triangular, with a long
tapering apex, coarsely and doubly serrate,
square at the base, lustrous dark green in
color. |
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Fall color is yellow. |
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Bark is chalky white, not
peeling, with distinct dark triangular patches
below branches. |
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