Betula papyrifera Marshall

  • Filed As

    Betulaceae
    Betula papyrifera Marshall

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7142 with & James Lendemer, 12 May 2009

  • Location

    United States of America. Pennsylvania. Lycoming Co. ca 3.4 km NNE of Ralston, Tiadaghton State Forest.

  • Habitat

    Deciduous forest, disturbed by past clearing and large-scale excavation.

  • Description

    Tree 9 m tall, the trunk 7 cm diam; bark white/pinkish/grey/yelow, peeling in thin, rolling sheets, younger bark on twigs and branches black with prominent white lenticels; lateral branches making dark chevrons.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica-gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088342

    Occurrence ID: 35014975-4f4d-4b68-9f5f-3c54d5145688

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01122832, D. E. Atha 7142, Betula papyrifera Marshall - Accepted : Betulaceae (78.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fagales

  • Family

    Betulaceae

  • All Determinations

    Betula papyrifera Marshall det D. E. Atha, 2009

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Pennsylvania

  • County/Municipio

    Lycoming Co.

  • Locality

    ca 3.4 km NNE of Ralston, Tiadaghton State Forest

  • Elevation

    Alt. 553 m. (1814 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.5325, -76.9308

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The New York Botanical Garden
Betulaceae
Betula papyrifera Marshall
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. Pennsylvania: Lycoming Co. ca 3.4 km NNE
of Ralston, Tiadaghton State Forest. 41.532548N, 76.930781W (±25m),
ca 553m. deciduous forest, disturbed by past clearing and large-scale
excavation.
Tree 9 m tall, the trunk 7 cm diam; bark white/pinkish/grey/yelow, peeling
in thin, rolling sheets, younger bark on twigs and branches black with
prominent white lenticels; lateral branches making dark chevrons.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha & James Lendemer 7142
12 May 2009
01088342