Betula L.

PLANTS OF THE GAOLIGONG SHAN REGION,
YUNNAN, CHINA
Betulaceae
Betula
Gongshan: Cikai. Near Yipsaka Lake, 2.1 direct km by SSE of
the Heipa Pass tunnel on the new road from Gongshan to the
Dulong Jiang valley, E side of Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 3450 m	27° 45' 18.1" N, 98° 27' 21" E
NW facing 30-60° slope
Thicket
Undisturbed.
Alpine meadow along rocky slope dominated by Bamboo and
Rhododendron.
Tree 3-5 m tall. Young fruit green. Occasional. Growing in rocky
field.
In loam on granite.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 32197	13 Aug 2006
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Jin Xiaohua Hu Guangwan
(KUN); Peter Fritsch (CAS); Simon Crutchley, Jin Hyub-pak (E); Catherine
Bush (WFU)
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