Betula lenta L.

  • Filed As

    Betulaceae
    Betula lenta L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7078, 10 May 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.

  • Habitat

    Hemlock forest with some deciduous trees.

  • 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.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088278

    Occurrence ID: b1e324c8-6f8f-464a-8bb7-0a2264215fc0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01122468, D. E. Atha 7078, Betula lenta L. - Accepted : Betulaceae (78.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fagales

  • Family

    Betulaceae

  • All Determinations

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

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Putnam Co.

  • Locality

    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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 136 m. (446 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.4535, -73.6108

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Betulaceae
Betula lenta L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
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. 41.453499N, 73.610826W (±
5m), ca 136 m. Hemlock forest with some deciduous trees.
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. Sample
preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 7078
10 May 2009