Birch Family leaf illustration, Betulaceae Family. Includes paper birch (Betula papyrifera), yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), speckled alder (Alnus rugosa), eastern or American hophornbeam or ironwood (Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch), and American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana). Plant tree leaf illustrations ©2002 Carolina Biological Supply Company.

This botanical illustration art was painted by Alison Schroeer of Schroeer Scientific Illustration for an education poster, to show leaves of common North American tree species.

Botanical artwork painted with watercolor and Prismacolor colored pencils on hotpress watercolor paper. This biological painting is in full color. Botanical, medical, and other natural science illustrations are available on commission. Please contact us to discuss a drawing or painting, and we can create biological art to your specifications.