betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees cool regions of the northern...

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Betulaceae (the birch family) • 120 species of shrubs and trees • Cool regions of the northern hemisphere • Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert nuts • Deciduous, alternate, simple leaves • Zig-zag twigs • Fruit = either samaras or nuts

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Page 1: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

Betulaceae (the birch family)

• 120 species of shrubs and trees• Cool regions of the northern hemisphere• Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and

filbert nuts• Deciduous, alternate, simple leaves• Zig-zag twigs• Fruit = either samaras or nuts

Page 2: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

river birch Betula nigra (Betulaceae)

Page 3: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

hazel alder (smooth alder) Alnus serrulata (Betulaceae)

Page 4: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

seaside alder Alnus maritima (Betulaceae)

Page 6: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

American hazelnut Corylus americana (Betulaceae)

Page 7: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

strawberry-bush Euonymus americanus (Celastraceae)

Page 9: Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert

butternut (a.k.a. white walnut) Juglans cinerea (Juglandaceae)