Filed As:
Betulaceae
Betula lenta L.
Betulaceae
Betula lenta L.
All Determinations:
Betula lenta L. det. S. A. Mori, 04 Nov 2017
Alnus incana (L.) Moench det. S. A. Mori, 23 Apr 2017
Betula lenta L. det. S. A. Mori, 04 Nov 2017
Alnus incana (L.) Moench det. S. A. Mori, 23 Apr 2017
Common Names:
black birch
black birch
Location:
United States of America. New York. Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve, Town of Pound Ridge. In the vicinity of the second bridge on the Joshua Hobby Lane. Just north of junction with the Upper Shad Road. Alt. 143m. (469 ft.)
United States of America. New York. Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve, Town of Pound Ridge. In the vicinity of the second bridge on the Joshua Hobby Lane. Just north of junction with the Upper Shad Road. Alt. 143m. (469 ft.)
Description:
Shrub, 5 m tall, the multiple stems ca. 2 cm diam, small buttresses at base. Bark dark brown, lenticels horizontally oriented. Leaves born on short shoots, the twigs reddish-brown, with scattered lenticels. Flowers unisexual, the male catkins ca. 8 cm long, arising directly from stems, the female catkins shorter, associated with leaves, the styles white. Old fruit still on tree, the bracts subtending female trifid. Seeds slightly winged. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
Shrub, 5 m tall, the multiple stems ca. 2 cm diam, small buttresses at base. Bark dark brown, lenticels horizontally oriented. Leaves born on short shoots, the twigs reddish-brown, with scattered lenticels. Flowers unisexual, the male catkins ca. 8 cm long, arising directly from stems, the female catkins shorter, associated with leaves, the styles white. Old fruit still on tree, the bracts subtending female trifid. Seeds slightly winged. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
Habitat:
On hammock in wet area on Preserve side of bridge.
On hammock in wet area on Preserve side of bridge.
Other:
Collection Notes: This individual was incorrectly identified as Alnus incana based on the multi-stemmed shrub-like habit and wet habitat of this plant. Although we have currently identified this plant as Betula lenta, we are open to other suggestions.
Specimen Notes: From same tree as 28145.
Collection Notes: This individual was incorrectly identified as Alnus incana based on the multi-stemmed shrub-like habit and wet habitat of this plant. Although we have currently identified this plant as Betula lenta, we are open to other suggestions.
Specimen Notes: From same tree as 28145.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 03220180
GUID: b779a6f5-0816-42a2-b54a-9b00dd16c7c8
NY Barcode: 03220180
GUID: b779a6f5-0816-42a2-b54a-9b00dd16c7c8
Map:
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (41.1806, -73.5857)
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (41.1806, -73.5857)