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Betula occidentalis

water birch

Other common names
American red birch
Synonyms
Betula papyrifera 'Occidentalis'
Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis (Hook.) Sarg.
see moreBetula fontinalis
Botanical details
Family
Betulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Betula

Genus description

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

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