Betula lenta
Black Birch, Cherry Birch
Other regional names: Round Leaf Birch +1 more
- Round Leaf Birch
- Sweet Birch
Also known as: Betula lenta subsp. lenta +1 more
- Betula lenta subsp. lenta
- Betula lenta var. genuina Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Betula lenta (commonly known as Black Birch or Cherry Birch) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Poland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms