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Betula borealis

Betula borealis Spach

Northern Birch, Dwarf White Birch

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Synonym(s): Betula pubescens ssp. borealis

USDA Symbol: BEBO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers are either male (borne on catkins) or female.

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , VT
Canada: NL , NS , QC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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