Betula lenta
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Betula lenta is a species of birch native to eastern North America.
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Closeup of bark beginning to crack and peel its first layer
Betula alleghaniensis
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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 ba
Betula lenta
…from the leaves to line the cells of its nest. Deer do not tend to browse young B. lenta allowing trees to grow in areas with high deer populations, Betula alleghaniensis, a close relative of B. lenta, is, however, heavily browsed by deer. This accounts for a lack of B. alleghaniensis and an abundance of B. lenta where…
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Betula alleghaniensis
Young bark