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Betula occidentalis Hook.

Western Birch; Puget Sound Birch; water birch; red birch

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Westliche Birke
English Western Birch; Puget Sound Birch; water birch; red birch
Français Bouleau occidental
Italiano Westliche Birke
Suomi Westliche Birke
Norsk Westliche Birke
Čeština Westliche Birke
Español Abedul occidental
Svenska Westliche Birke
Polski Westliche Birke
Український Westliche Birke
Român Westliche Birke
Русский Westliche Birke
Български Westliche Birke
EESTI Westliche Birke
日本語 Westliche Birke
Other names Abedul occidental

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC
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Origin

States and Territories Alaska; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Ontario; Colorado; Idaho; Montana; Oregon; Washington; Wyoming; North Dakota; Nebraska; South Dakota; Arizona; California; Nevada; Utah; New Mexico

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fagales
Family Betulaceae
Genus Betula
Species occidentalis
Author citation Hook.
Scientific name Betula occidentalis Hook.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Wood

Western Birch;  Puget Sound Birch;  water birch;  red birch

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