L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Paper Birch
Betula occidentalis
Hook.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Birch family
Genus
Betula
Species
Betula occidentalis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 15 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Betula fontinalisBetula papyrifera var. occidentalisBetula beenianaBetula occidentalis var. inopinaBetula fontinalis var. inopinaBetula microphylla var. fontinalisBetula occidentalis f. inopinaBetula elrodianaBetula alba subsp. occidentalisBetula papyracea var. occidentalisBetula occidentalis subsp. inopinaBetula alba f. occidentalisBetula microphylla var. occidentalisBetula papyrifera subsp. occidentalis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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