[Deciduous Trees and Shrubs of Denali National Park and Preserve]

The Birch of Denali National Park and Preserve

The Genus Betula

Leaf of River Birch, Water Birch, Yukon Birch: Betula occidentalis (Synonyms: Betula fontinalis, Betula fontinalis var. inopina, Betual microphylla var. fontinalis, Betula occidentalis var. fecunda, Betula occidentalis var. inopina, Betula papyrifera ssp. occidentalis, Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis)

Water Birch: Betula occidentalis

Dwarf Birch, Shrub Birch, Resin Birch, Bouleau glanduleux: Betula glandulosa -

Black Birch, Kenai Birch: Betula kenaica (Synonyms: Betula kamtschatica var. kenaica, Betula neoalaskana var. kenaica, Betula papyrifera var. kenaica) - Currently, I have not been able to verify the prescence of this rare birch in the Park.

Arctic Dwarf Birch, Dwarf Birch: Betula nana ssp. exilis (Synonyms: Betula exilis, Betula glandulosa var. sibirica) -

River Birch, Water Birch, Yukon Birch: Betula occidentalis (Synonyms: Betula fontinalis, Betula fontinalis var. inopina, Betual microphylla var. fontinalis, Betula occidentalis var. fecunda, Betula occidentalis var. inopina, Betula papyrifera ssp. occidentalis, Betula papyrifera var. occidentalis) - Some authorities consider this a hybrid of shrub birch and paper birch.

Canoe Birch, Paper Birch, White Birch: Betula papyrifera (Synonyms: Betula alba var. papyrifera, Betula papyracea, Betula papyrifera var. commutata, Betula papyrifera var. elobata, Betula papyrifera var. macrostachya, Betula papyrifera var. pensilis, Betula papyrifera var. subcordata) -

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