Organisms

Betula

A plant genus of the family BETULACEAE. The tree has smooth, resinous, varicolored or white bark, marked by horizontal pores (lenticels), which usually peels horizontally in thin sheets.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family BETULACEAE. The tree has smooth, resinous, varicolored or white bark, marked by horizontal pores (lenticels), which usually peels horizontally in thin sheets.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Birch
  • Betulas
  • Birchs

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.750w.200w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Betula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029662. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029662
  2. Betula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch
  3. Betula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25243