Betulaceae Leaves are simple, alternate, deciduous, doubly serrate and two-ranked. Leaves are triangular in shape with a wedge-shaped base and a hairy underside. Twigs are zigzag, hairy and with lenticels and triangular leaf scars.
Fruit is a nutlet enclosed in a papery cone.
Intolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan.