Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nana
ID:
335347

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334679

Common Names

  • Dwarf Birch
  • Dwarf Birches
  • Dwarf White Birch

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Synonyms

  • Betula crenata Rydb. ex Butler [unknown]
  • Betula littelliana Tuck. [unknown]
  • Betula nana europaea Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Betula nana flabellifolia Hook. [unknown]
  • Betula nana intermedia Regel [illegitimate]
  • Betula nana nana [unknown]
  • Betula nana relicta Th.Fr. ex Gürke [unknown]
  • Betula nana tundrarum (Perf.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
  • Betula nanaeformis Lindeb. ex Kindb. [unknown]
  • Betula tundrarum Perfiljev [unknown]
  • Betula viminea Kindb. [unknown]
  • Betula glandulosa intermedia Kurtz [unknown]
  • Betula nana magnifolia Hartz [unknown]
  • Betula nana reducta Hultén [unknown]
  • Betula nana reducta (Hultén) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Chamaebetula acutifolia Opiz [unknown]
  • Chamaebetula nana Opiz [unknown]
  • Betula nana relicta (Th.Fr. ex Gürke) Nyman [unknown]
  • Betula nana borealis Regel [unknown]
  • Betula nana macrophylla Kindb. [unknown]
  • Betula viminea serrulata Kindb. [unknown]
  • Alnus nana Clairv. [unknown]

Description

Betula nana (also called Dwarf birch, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to northern and central Europe, northern Asia, and North America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in dry, open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Betula nana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Betula nana is white and has five petals, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Betula nana is a small, deciduous shrub native to northern Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or summer. The plant can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment.

Where to Find Betula nana

Betula nana is found in the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Betula nana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Betula nana?

Betula nana

What is the common name of Betula nana?

Dwarf Birch

What is the natural habitat of Betula nana?

It is found in alpine and subalpine tundra in North America, Europe, and Asia

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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