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
river birch Betula nigra (Betulaceae)
hazel alder (smooth alder) Alnus serrulata (Betulaceae)
seaside alder Alnus maritima (Betulaceae)
American hornbeam (ironwood, musclewood, bluebeech) Carpinus caroliniana (Betulaceae)
American hazelnut Corylus americana (Betulaceae)
strawberry-bush Euonymus americanus (Celastraceae)
butternut (a.k.a. white walnut) Juglans cinerea (Juglandaceae)