Betula nigra L.

  • Filed As

    Betulaceae
    Betula nigra L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. C. Pace 536, 28 May 2010

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Suffolk Co. Huntington Station, in a recharge basin directly east of Depot Road.

  • Habitat

    Growing in a (now dry) periodically inundated mud flat of the recharge basin. With (young) Acer rubrum, Iris pseudoacorus, Liquidambar styraciflua, Acer saccharinum, and Salix fragilis.

  • Description

    Large multistemmed tree (6 stems) to 25 ft. Older bark orange-brown and scabby; younger bark creamy and peeling in small sheets. In fruit. Population of 20 individuals. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    First Verified Wild Population for Long Island, New York

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2476510

    Occurrence ID: 6f9395b3-053b-46e4-adae-ac529dc3a5a7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fagales

  • Family

    Betulaceae

  • All Determinations

    Betula nigra L.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Suffolk Co.

  • Locality

    Huntington Station, in a recharge basin directly east of Depot Road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 55 m. (180 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8369, -73.3944

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Betula nigra L.	Betulaceae
NEW YORK, Suffolk Co.: Huntington Station, in a recharge basin
directly east of Depot Road. Large multistemmed tree (6 stems) to 25 ft.
Older bark orange-brown and scabby; younger bark creamy and peeling
in small sheets. In fruit. Population of 20 individuals. Growing in a
(now dry) periodically inundated mud flat of the recharge basin. With
(young) Acer rubrum, Iris pseudoacorus, Liquidambar styraciflua, Acer
saccharinum, and Salixfragilis.
First Verified Wild Population for Long Island, New York
Matthew C. Pace 536
40°50'12.83"N 73°23'40.01"W
28 May 2010
179 ft elv.
02476510