Betula cylindrostachya
Family |
Betulaceae |
Genus |
Betula |
Species |
cylindrostachya |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Height |
30 m |
General Description |
This tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat |
Subtropical and warm forests at an altitude of 1,000-2,800 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Brown or greyish-brown in colour with yellow-brown branchlets. |
Leaf Description |
Ovate-elliptic, oblong or ovate-lancolate, rounded base and 13-14 lateral veins on either side, 5-14 x 2-8 cm. |
Flower Description |
Cylindric and narrow female inflorescence, 2.5-10 cm x 5-7 mm. |
Fruit Description |
Produced July through August, ovate or oblong nutlet with wings twice the size of its nutlet. |