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Betula occidentalis Hook.

Water Birch

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Wasser-Birke
English Water Birch
Français Bouleau aquatique
Italiano Betulla d'acqua
Suomi Vesikoivu
Norsk Vannbjørk
Čeština Vodní bříza
Español Abedul de agua
Svenska Vattenbjörk
Polski Brzoza wodna
Український Водяна береза
Român Mesteacăn de apă
Русский Водяная берёза
Български Водна бреза
EESTI Vee kask
日本語 ミズシラカンバ
中文 水桦
Other names Wasser-Birke (Nordamerika)

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC
Hough

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

Water Birch

Hough