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Binomial name; Betula nana. L. Betula nana, the dwarf birch, [2] is a species of birch in the family Betulaceae, found mainly in the tundra of the Arctic region.
Betula glandulosa (B. nana subsp. glandulosa) - American dwarf birch; Betula nana - Dwarf birch; Tetraploid (4n = 56). Betula minor - Quebec dwarf birch; Betula pumila - Swamp birch; chromosome number not reported. Betula fruticosa-Betula gmelinii-Betula hallii - Cascades dwarf birch; Betula humilis - Arctic dwarf birch; Betula michauxii ...
American dwarf birch is a multi-stemmed shrub typically growing to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) tall, often forming dense thickets. The trunks are slender, rarely over 5–10 cm (2–4 in) diameter, with smooth, dark brown bark.
Betulaceae: birch family; Alnus: alders; Alnus acuminata: Andean alder Betulaceae (birch family) Alnus alnobetula: green alder Betulaceae (birch family) Alnus cordata: Italian alder Betulaceae (birch family) Alnus cremastogyne: long-peduncled alder Betulaceae (birch family) Alnus formosana: Formosan alder; Formosa alder Betulaceae (birch family ...
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
Betula papyrifera (paper birch, [5] also known as (American) white birch [5] and canoe birch [5]) is a short-lived species of birch native to northern North America. Paper birch is named after the tree's thin white bark, which often peels in paper -like layers from the trunk.
Betula pumila (dwarf birch [2] or bog birch [3]) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. Bog birch occurs over a vast area of northern North America, from Yukon in the west to New England in the east and all the way to Washington and Oregon, inhabiting swamps and riparian zones in the boreal forests.
Betula michauxii, the Newfoundland dwarf birch, is a species of birch which is native to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec [2] as well as Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [1] It is a perennial herb. [ 3 ]