Betulaceae (the birch family) 120 species of shrubs and trees Cool regions of the northern hemisphere Important as timber trees, ornamentals, and filbert nuts Deciduous, alternate, simple leaves Zig-zag twigs Fruit = either samaras or nuts
river birch Betula nigra (Betulaceae)
hazel alder (smooth alder) Alnus serrulata (Betulaceae)
seaside alder Alnus maritima (Betulaceae)
American hornbeam (ironwood, musclewood, bluebeech) Carpinus caroliniana (Betulaceae)
American hazelnut Corylus americana (Betulaceae)
strawberry-bush Euonymus americanus (Celastraceae)
black walnut Juglans nigra (Juglandaceae)
butternut (a.k.a. white walnut) Juglans cinerea (Juglandaceae)