Betula alleghaniensis

Betula alleghaniensis
Yellow birch foliage
Bark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Betula
Subgenus: Betula subg. Betulenta
Species:
B. alleghaniensis
Binomial name
Betula alleghaniensis
Natural range of Betula alleghaniensis
Synonyms
  • Betula lutea Michx.

Betula alleghaniensis, the yellow birch,[2] golden birch,[3] or swamp birch,[4] is a large tree and an important lumber species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark.[5] In the past its scientific name was Betula lutea, the yellow birch.

Betula alleghaniensis is the provincial tree of Quebec, where it is commonly called merisier, a name which in France is used for the wild cherry.

  1. ^ Stritch, L. (2014). "Betula alleghaniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194255A2306701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194255A2306701.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Peterson, George A. Petrides (1986). A field guide to trees and shrubs : northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south-central Canada. Illustrations by George A. Petrides and Roger Tory (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 978-0-395-13651-5.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch, Swamp Birch". pfaf.org. PFAF Plant Database. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  5. ^ "Birch Trees Show Gorgeous Fall Foliage".[permanent dead link]