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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 334
- Scientific Name: Betula grossa Sieb. et Zucc.
- Family: Betulaceae
- Trade Name: Mizume (Yogusominebari)
- Common Name: Japanese cherry birch
- പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്: ജാപ്പനീസ് ചെറി ബിർച്
- Native: Central & south Japan
- Specimen from:
- Region: Japan
- Collected by: K. M. Bhat
- General Characteristics: Tree with dark green leaves, monoecious catkin flowers appear early to mid-spring and are pollinated by wind. Male flowers are yellow; female are insignificant.nut-like fruit
- Wood Anatomy: Bark on mature trees gets vertical fissures. Bark is aromatic with a scent of wintergreen.
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