Betula nigra
Black Birch, Red Birch
Other regional names: River Birch +1 more
- River Birch
- Water Birch
Also known as: Betula americana Buc'hoz +6 more
- Betula americana Buc'hoz
- Betula lanulosa Michx.
- Betula nigra subsp. pendula Paul
- Betula nigra var. parviflora Regel
- Betula nigra var. parvifolia Regel
- Betula rubra F.Michx.
- Betula rupestris Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Betula nigra (commonly known as Black Birch or Red Birch) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin