Betula pumila

RHS Plant Profile
American dwarf birch

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Other common names

American low birch, hairy dwarf birch, bog birch

Synonyms

Betula pumila var. glandulifera
Betula glandulifera
Betula pumila subsp. pumila var. renifolia

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Botanical Details

Family
Betulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
Name Status
Correct