Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lenta
ID:
334759

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 983 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334091

Common Names

  • Betula lenta
  • Lenta Betula
  • Betula

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Synonyms

  • Betula excelsa Hook. [illegitimate]
  • Betula humilis Marshall [unknown]
  • Betula lenta lenta [unknown]
  • Betula lenta persicifolia Dippel [unknown]

Description

Betula lenta (also called 'Black Birch', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Betulaceae family. It is native to eastern North America, from southern Maine west to southern Ontario, and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas. It is found in moist forests, often near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Betula lenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Betula lenta sub. uber (Ashe) A.E.Murray

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Betula lenta has small, greenish-brown flowers with yellow anthers and a four-lobed calyx. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Betula lenta is a deciduous tree that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems in the summer and planted in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Betula lenta

Betula lenta can be found in the temperate forests of North America, particularly in Canada and the United States.

Betula lenta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Betula lenta?

Betula lenta

What is the common name of Betula lenta?

Black Birch

Where is Betula lenta native to?

Eastern North America

Species in the Betula genus

Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris, Betula apoiensis, Betula aurata, Betula avatshensis, Betula bomiensis, Betula bottnica, Betula caerulea, Betula calcicola, Betula celtiberica, Betula chichibuensis, Betula chinensis, Betula cordifolia, Betula coriaceifolia, Betula corylifolia, Betula costata, Betula cylindrostachya, Betula dahurica, Betula delavayi, Betula dugleana, Betula dutillyi, Betula eastwoodiae, Betula ermanii, Betula falcata, Betula fargesii, Betula glandulosa, Betula globispica, Betula gmelinii, Betula grossa, Betula gynoterminalis, Betula halophila, Betula heptopotamica, Betula honanensis, Betula hornei, Betula humilis, Betula intermedia, Betula jackii, Betula karagandensis, Betula klokovii, Betula kweichowensis, Betula lenta, Betula luminifera, Betula maximowicziana, Betula medwediewii, Betula megrelica, Betula michauxii, Betula microphylla, Betula minor, Betula nana,

Species in the Betulaceae family

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris,

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