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Family Betulaceae

Family Betulaceae. By Noah Berglund. Genera. Birches ( Betula) Alders ( Alnus) Hazels ( Corylus ) Hornbeams ( Carpinus ) Hop-hornbeams ( Ostrya) 120-170 species. Classification & Characteristics. Deciduous nut-bearing trees and shrubs

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Family Betulaceae

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  1. Family Betulaceae • By Noah Berglund

  2. Genera • Birches (Betula) • Alders (Alnus) • Hazels (Corylus) • Hornbeams (Carpinus) • Hop-hornbeams (Ostrya) • 120-170 species

  3. Classification & Characteristics • Deciduous nut-bearing trees and shrubs • Found in the northern hemisphere, and along the mountains to South America. • They are usually found near streams and lakes, or other poorly drained areas. • Leaves – alternate, simple, stipulate. • Pollinate by wind

  4. Birches (Betula) • Small to medium sized tree. • Mostly in northern temperate climates • The bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long horizontal lenticels, and often separates into thin papery plates, especially the Paper Birch www.lullymoreheritagepark.com/birchtreeblog.htm

  5. Alders (Alnus) • Most common hardwood in the pacific northwest • Shade intolerant • home.howstuffworks.com/common-alder-tree.htm

  6. Hazels (Corylus) • Small tree • Male and female flowers are found on the same tree • www.geograph.org.uk/photo/549254

  7. Hornbeams (Carpinus) • Also known as Ironwood • Only 1 species in North America, most are in Asia www.louisvillebonsai.org/post/2008/05/Botanic...

  8. Hop-hornbeam (Ostrya) • Wood is very hard • Gets its name, for the seeds look like that of a hops plant used in beer. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/trees/hophornbeam-east.htm

  9. References • Walters, Dirk., Keil, David., Murrell, Zack. 2006. Vascular Plant Taxonomy. 5th ed. U.S,: Kendal/Hunt. 180. Print. • Betulaceae. (2010). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 20, 2010, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/63629/Betulaceae • Pictures found at URL on the page.

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