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Betula minor

Betula minor (Tuck.) Fernald

Dwarf White Birch

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Synonym(s): Betula papyrifera var. minor, Betula saxophila

USDA Symbol: BEMI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Serrate , Serrulate
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Truncate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit Type: Samara

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , NY
Canada: NB

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Betula minor in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Betula minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Betula minor

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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