Name: White Birch bark (Betula pubescens) in Ubaye, Alpes de Haute-Provence, France. This species is adapted to wet soils; the bark, rich in a metabolite called betulin, turns white and becomes indigestible for herbivores. The horizontal lines are lenticels, which allow for the respiration of the wood beneath the bark. - SuperStock
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White Birch bark (Betula pubescens) in Ubaye, Alpes de Haute-Provence, France. This species is adapted to wet soils; the bark, rich in a metabolite called betulin, turns white and becomes indigestible for herbivores. The horizontal lines are lenticels, which allow for the respiration of the wood beneath the bark.

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