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Fic. 254.—White Birch (Betula alba, Birch Family, Betulacew). 1, flowering 
branch. 2, fruiting branch. 3-6, staminate flowers. *6, stamen. 
7, part of pistillate flower-cluster. 8, group of pistillate flowers, outer 
view. 9, same, inner view. 10, bracts. 11, 12, the same as ripened 
in the cone. 13, fruit. 14, winter twig. 15, a three-year-old twig, cut 
across. (Willkomm.)—Tree growing 24 m. tall; bark white; leaves 
and young twigs resinous; flowers yellowish; fruit brown. Native 
home, Eurasia. 
