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Betula neoalaskana

Betula neoalaskana Sarg.

Resin Birch, Alaska Birch

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Synonym(s): Betula alaskana, Betula papyrifera ssp. humilis, Betula papyrifera var. humilis, Betula papyrifera var. neoalaskana, Betula resinifera

USDA Symbol: BENE4

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

Alaska Birch was one of the first trees to migrate north behind receding glacial ice thousands of years ago.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Leaf Base: Truncate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 80 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Bog/Fen

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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