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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Betula populifolia
FAMILY
Betulaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Betula populifolia
FAMILY
Betulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Betula populifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 054-03-004:
Betula populifolia FAMILY Betulaceae
COMMON NAME:
Gray Birch, White Birch
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Keith Bradley kab_b_populifolia_9340
June Madison County VA
Shenandoah National Park
The bark is not papery or peeling, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
Keith Bradley kab_b_populifolia_9344
June Madison County VA
Shenandoah National Park
Bark grayish-white with black triangular patches where branches join trunk, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Betula populifolia
FAMILY
Betulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Betula populifolia
FAMILY
Betulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Betula populifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 054-03-004:
Betula populifolia
FAMILY
Betulaceae
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