Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Betula papyrifera Marshall
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, [North Island], Eastwoodhill Arboretum, Gisborne Land District
Field Collection Date
21 Apr 1995
Field Collection Notes
Tall tree 12-14m, branching at 4 m. Lower branches horizontal-crooked. Bark pale cream colour, with horizontal lines peeling off in large pieces, leaving creamy-brown striped bark beneath. Leaves dark green, rough surface, ovate, margins serrate. 2-3 leaves in axil. Divaricating branching. Catkins in 3's or 4's. Bark of branches glossy, dark brown at ends. Habitat: Near junction Cottage path and Crook's walk (by 22 mark). Aspect: open position. Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum Sep 2018
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56222, 177.7195 (± 20 m)
177.7195, 177.7195 (± 20 m)
Last Update
27 Apr 2023 14:11
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