Betula alnoides that, by time it matures, reaches a diameter of by . The peduncle is long while the diameter of the bracts is only . The seeds are ripe from March to May and are long while the flowers bloom from October to January. "Betula alnoides" inner bark is edible and is used for making cakes and bread. It is also considered to be an antidote against snakebites and is used to treat dislocated bones. Betula alnoides Betula alnoides (; , , literally: "tiger power") is a species of birch that can be found in natural condition in such countries as
Terminalia sericea to tall. The bark is a reddish or greyish brown colour and peels away in strips. The bluish-green leaves tend to be clustered at the tips of the branches. They are ovate with entire margins and both the upper and lower surfaces are clothed in silvery hairs. The flowers are white and are borne in short axilliary spikes. They have an unpleasant smell and may be pollinated by flies. The fruit are winged nuts containing a single seed and turn a darker pink colour as they ripen. They may remain attached to the branch for a year and are dispersed