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Birch tree trunks

Betula

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted these birch trees in the Thornhill Nursery, Oakland,CA. I love the white trunks and the curling bark. I do not know the specific species name.

Habitat:

Thornhill Nursery, Oakland,CA.

Reference Links:

EOL: Betula, Birch

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
misako
Thank you for the correction BrandonBlount!
BrandonBlount
it's actually a type of Birch. Paper bark birch would be my guess, however without seeing the leaves, I am unsure of which species it is. :-D hope this helps some.

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PublishedOctober 4, 2011

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