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Taxon
Betula pubescens
Common name:
Downy Birch, White Birch, European White Birch, Hairy Birch, Iberian White Birch, שדר לביד, שדר לביד
Family:
Betulaceae (Birch)
Synonym:
Betula celtiberica, Betula pubescens subsp. celtiberica
Distribution:
C Europe to W Siberia
Life form:
Broad leaved tree
Description:
C Europe to W Siberia, reaching northern limit of trees range. Used for furniture. Bark tar used for preserving leather & wood.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3908
2:
Europe: Central european deciduous forest
(EST3)
• Accession: 2017-0437/1 • Provenance: Garden
Area
Individual