Betula pubescens Betula pubescens Betula pubescens (syn. "Betula alba"), commonly known as downy birch and also as moor birch, white birch, European white birch or hairy birch, is a species of deciduous tree, native and abundant throughout northern Europe and northern Asia, growing farther north than any other broadleaf tree. It is closely related to, and often confused with, the silver birch ("B. pendula"), but grows in wetter places with heavier soils and poorer drainage; smaller trees can also be confused with the dwarf birch ("B. nana"). Three varieties are recognised and it hybridises with the silver and dwarf birches. A number
Eucalyptus sessilis Eucalyptus sessilis Eucalyptus sessilis, commonly known as Finke River mallee or river mallee, is a mallee tree that is native to the Northern Territory and central areas along the border of Western Australia. The tree has a spreading and straggly habit, is typically in height, and occurs on stony slopes. Its bark is smooth and peels away in strips when shed. The flowering period is between April to July, the stamens that appear from the capsule are a yellow-cream colour. The tree has a spreading straggly habit and the bark is grey in colour. The tree forms a lignotuber from