River Birch

Basic Information
Tree ID: 
147
Family: 
Betulaceae
Genus and species: 
Betula nigra
Description: 
The tree is very large with two bifurcations, causing it to have three main trunks. The branches were of the alternating pattern, and seed pods were observed on the ends of the branches. The bark was scaly.
Surveyors: 
Molly Rogelstad, Alex Shore
Location
Area: 
Prospect and Sachem
Collected Data
Tree shape: 
oval/open
Date of tree entry: 
02/17/2022
Height: 
9.60 m
Diameter at breast height: 
0.84 m

There are too many multiple trunks to accurately measure the DBH, so this is just an estimate
Bark
The tree bark was scaly.
Twigs & branches
The twigs showed an alternating pattern.