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Betula minor
Betula minor (Tuck.) Fernald
Dwarf White Birch
Betulaceae (Birch Family)
Synonym(s): Betula papyrifera var. minor, Betula saxophila
USDA Symbol: BEMI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Serrate , Serrulate
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Truncate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit Type: Samara
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: ME , NH , NYCanada: NB
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 minor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Betula minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Betula minor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: TWC Staff