Birch Family

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Betulaceae

Description Betulaceae, also known as the Birch family, is a family of deciduous trees and shrubs that are native to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The family is named after the genus Betula, which includes the birch trees. Other genera in the family include Alnus (alder), Carpinus (hornbeam), Corylus (hazel), Ostrya (hop-hornbeam), and Ostryopsis (false hop-hornbeam). Betulaceae is…