"Betulaceae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant family of the order Fagales, subclass Hamamelidae, class Magnoliopsida. They have simple, serrate, alternate leaves. Male flowers are borne in long, pendulous catkins; the female in shorter, pendulous or erect catkins. The fruit is usually a small nut or a short-winged samara.
| Descriptor ID |
D029401
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.137
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| Concept/Terms |
Ostrya- Ostrya
- Ostryas
- Hornbeam, Hop
- Hop Hornbeam
- Hop Hornbeams
- Hornbeams, Hop
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