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			== Betula lenta gallery ==
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			File:Betula lenta subsps lenta 01-10-2005 14.53.56.JPG\|Betula lenta subspecies lenta
			File:BetulaLentaBark.jpg\|Betula lenta bark
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'''Betula Lenta''' also known as '''Sweet Birch''' or '''Cherry Birch''' is a species of [[birch]] native to eastern North America, from southern Maine west to southernmost Ontario, and south in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia.

== Description ==
[[Betula lenta]] is a medium-sized deciduous tree reaching 20 m tall. The bark is dark and cherry-like in appearance. The leaves are alternate, ovate, 5-10 cm long and 4-8 cm broad, with a finely serrated margin. The flowers are wind-pollinated catkins 3-6 cm long, the male catkins pendulous, the female catkins erect. The fruit, maturing in fall, is composed of numerous tiny winged seeds packed between the catkin bracts.

== Uses ==
[[Betula lenta]] was used commercially in the past for production of [[birch beer]], [[birch oil]], and [[birch bark]] for crafting and construction. It is also used in furniture and paneling.

== Ecology ==
[[Betula lenta]] is a pioneer species, meaning it is often one of the first trees to grow in an area after other trees are removed by events like wildfire. It is also known for its ability to resist and survive in areas with environmental stress.

== Conservation ==
While not currently listed as threatened or endangered, the species has been adversely affected by habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Conservation efforts are focused on preserving its habitat and mitigating the impacts of these threats.

== See also ==
* [[Birch]]
* [[Betula papyrifera]]
* [[Betula pendula]]
* [[Betula pubescens]]

[[Category:Betula]]
[[Category:Trees of the Eastern United States]]
[[Category:Trees of the Northeastern United States]]
[[Category:Flora of the Appalachian Mountains]]

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