| Gray birch | |
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| Gray birches in winter | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)Stritch, L. 2014. Betula populifolia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T194635A2354478. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194635A2354478.en. Accessed on 17 November 2023. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Betula |
| Subgenus: | Betula subg. Betula |
| Species: | B. populifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Betula populifolia | |
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| Natural range of Betula populifolia | |
Betula populifolia, known as the gray (or grey) birch, is a deciduous tree in the family Betulaceae. It is native to eastern North America and is most commonly found in the northeast United States as well as southern Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.[1] The tree is a pioneer species that is commonly found in sites following disturbance, such as fire or logging.[2] Gray birches don't have as much economic value as other birch species but are still commonly used as ornamental trees.[3]
- ^ Lavoie, Martin; Pellerin, Stéphanie (9 September 2015). "The palaeoecological record of gray birch (Betula populifolia) in eastern North America". Botany. 93 (12): 801–808.
- ^ "Betula populifolia". www.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ Peronto, Marjories; Manley, Reeser C. (2008). "Bulletin #2567, Native Trees and Shrubs for Maine Landscapes: Gray Birch (Betula populifolia)". UMaine Extension. Retrieved 2023-11-16.