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Family: Betulaceae
- Birch family
Latin name: Betula nigra 'Little King'
Common name: FoxValley River Birch
Photograph showing Winter habit of Fox Valley River Birch. April 2, 2004
Photograph showing Summer habit of Fox Valley River Birch. May 16, 2004
Picture of leaves and catkins of Fox Valley River Birch. The leaf margin is doubleserrate. The leaf shape is ovate and the leaf venationis pinnate. May 16, 2004
Close up of leaves and catkin of Fox Valley River Birch. I did not see any catkins on this tree during the winter. May 16, 2004
Trunk and branches of Fox Valley River Birch with peeling bark. April 2, 2004
Morton Arboretum accession tag 45-92*1 plt E-17/00-66
This tree is on the left side of the road in Betulaceae.
Karren Wcisel © copyright 2004
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