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, 26 Sep 2017
Betula lenta L. det. S. A. Mori, 04 Nov 2017
Alnus incana (L.) Moench det. S. A. Mori, 26 Sep 2017
Common Names:
black birch, sweet birch, cherry birch
black birch, sweet birch, cherry 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, multi-branched. Twigs reddish-brown, lenticels white, minute, scattered, inconspicuous. Buds pointed, elongate. Blades with cordate base, the margins double-serrate, with long white simple trichomes along at least midrib and secondary veins abaxially, the adaxial surface light green, the abaxial surface pale green. Infructescence 2.5-3 cm long, red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
Shrub 5 m tall, multi-branched. Twigs reddish-brown, lenticels white, minute, scattered, inconspicuous. Buds pointed, elongate. Blades with cordate base, the margins double-serrate, with long white simple trichomes along at least midrib and secondary veins abaxially, the adaxial surface light green, the abaxial surface pale green. Infructescence 2.5-3 cm long, red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
Habitat:
In wet along stream.
In wet along stream.
Feature Notes:
Same tree 28184
Same tree 28184
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.
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.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 03220170
GUID: f16bb3a4-c808-408e-b798-dd9722f8b52a
NY Barcode: 03220170
GUID: f16bb3a4-c808-408e-b798-dd9722f8b52a
Map:
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (41.1806, -73.5857)
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (41.1806, -73.5857)