Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern...

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Betulaceae (the birch family)

• 120 species of shrubs and trees• Cool regions of the northern hemisphere• Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and

filbert nuts• Deciduous, alternate, simple leaves• Zig-zag twigs• Fruit = either samaras or nuts

river birch Betula nigra (Betulaceae)

hazel alder (smooth alder) Alnus serrulata (Betulaceae)

seaside alder Alnus maritima (Betulaceae)

American hazelnut Corylus americana (Betulaceae)

strawberry-bush Euonymus americanus (Celastraceae)

butternut (a.k.a. white walnut) Juglans cinerea (Juglandaceae)

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