Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

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This plant is part of the Deciduous trees and shrubs (Arboretum 1) collection. Ez a növény az Lombos fák, cserjék (Arborétum 1.) gyűjtemény része.

AboutLeírás

Betula utilis, the Himalayan birch or bhojpatra (from Sanskrit: भूर्ज bhūrjá), is a deciduous tree native to the Himalayas, Central Asia, and China, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft). The Latin specific epithet utilis means "useful", and refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree. The white, paper-like bark was used in ancient times as a writing surface for manuscripts of Sanskrit literature. It is still used as paper for the writing of mantras, with the bark placed in an amulet and worn for protection. Selected varieties are used for landscaping throughout the world, even while some areas of its native habitat are being lost due to overuse of the tree for firewood.

A himalájai nyír (Betula utilis) a bükkfavirágúak (Fagales) rendjébe és a nyírfafélék (Betulaceae) családjába tartozó faj.