PLANTS Profile for Betula nigra (river birch)

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PLANTS Profile

Betula nigra L.
river birch

Symbol:

BENI

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Betulaceae

Duration:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Native Status:

L48

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Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. Usage Requirements.

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Betula nigra L.

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Distribution:
Betula nigra L.


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Related Taxa:
Betula nigra L.

View 6 genera in Betulaceae, 34 species in Betula

Classification:
Betula nigra L.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Hamamelididae
Order	Fagales
Family	Betulaceae – Birch family
Genus	Betula L. – birch
Species	Betula nigra L. – river birch

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Betula nigra L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.