Yellow birch

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Name (Latin)
Yellow birch
Other forms of name
Betula alleghaniensis
Betula lutea
Gray birch
Silver birch
Swamp birch
See Also From tracing topical name
Birch
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q1499241
Library of congress: sh 85149086
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Wikipedia description:

Betula alleghaniensis, the yellow birch, golden birch, or swamp birch, is a large species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark. In the past its scientific name was Betula lutea, the yellow birch. It is an important lumber species and the sap can be used to make syrup. Additionally, it is the provincial tree of Quebec.

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