betulaceous

• Terme botanique désignant ce qui se rapporte au bouleau (genre Betula) ou qui ressemble au bouleau.

An obsolete botanical term meaning relating to or resembling the birch tree (genus Betula).

1. Relating to the birch familyC2formalscientific

   Of or pertaining to trees of the birch family (Betulaceae), which includes birches, alders, hazels, and hornbeams.

   relatif aux bétulacées

   • The betulaceous trees in the forest shed their leaves in autumn.
   • Hazelnuts are produced by betulaceous shrubs.
   • The landscape was dominated by betulaceous species like birch and alder.