Betula occidentalis
Black Birch, Mountain Birch
Other regional names: Red Birch +3 more
- Red Birch
- River Birch
- Water Birch
- Western Birch
Also known as: Betula alba f. occidentalis (Hook.) Fernald +16 more
- Betula alba f. occidentalis (Hook.) Fernald
- Betula alba subsp. occidentalis (Hook.) Regel
- Betula beeniana A.Nelson
- Betula elrodiana B.T.Butler
- Betula elrodiana E.J.Butler
- Betula fontinalis f. inopina Jeps.
- Betula fontinalis Sarg.
- Betula fontinalis var. inopina (Jeps.) Jeps.
- Betula microphylla var. fontinalis (Sarg.) M.E.Jones
- Betula microphylla var. occidentalis (Hook.) M.E.Jones
- Betula occidentalis f. inopina Jeps.
- Betula occidentalis subsp. inopina (Jeps.) A.E.Murray
- Betula occidentalis var. inopina (Jeps.) C.L.Hitchc.
- Betula occidentalis var. occidentalis
- Betula papyracea var. occidentalis (Hook.) Dippel
- Betula papyrifera subsp. occidentalis (Hook.) Hultén
- Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis (Hook.) Sarg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Betula occidentalis
Betula occidentalis (commonly known as Black Birch or Mountain Birch) is a shrub or tree within the Betulaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon