Filed As:

Betulaceae
Betula lenta L.

All Determinations:

Betula lenta L. det. D. E. Atha, 2009

Location:

United States of America. New York. Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164. Alt. 136 m. (446 ft.)

Collector(s):

D. E. Atha 7078 with , 10 May 2009

Description:

Tree 24 m tall, the trunk ca 38 cm diam; bark ± smooth, pinkish/yellow with horizontal lenticels, cracking at the base; branches numerous, spreading, the bark lifting and curling somewhat along the cracks, but not peeling in numerous thin, curly sheets like Betula alleghaniensis; twigs reddish brown, leafy all the way to the branch axil, wintergreen aroma when scratched; leaves shiny glandular below. Numerous individuals of same form in various sizes occur along the edge of this bluff. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Hemlock forest with some deciduous trees.

Feature Notes:

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01088278
GUID: b1e324c8-6f8f-464a-8bb7-0a2264215fc0

Map:

Coordinates: (41.4535, -73.6108)

Distribution:

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