Betula pumila L. is a plant in the Betulaceae family, order Fagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Betula pumila L.

Betula pumila L.

Betula pumila L. is a monoecious birch species that bears catkins, with specific leaf characteristics and growth height of 1–4 m.

Family
Genus
Betula
Order
Fagales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Betula pumila L.

Betula pumila L. is a birch species that grows to a height of 1–4 meters (3–13 feet). Like other birches, Betula pumila L. is monoecious, and produces catkins as its reproductive structures. Its leaves are arranged alternately along stems, but grow close together, particularly on slow-growing individuals. The leaves have coarse teeth along their edges and are rounded at the base.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fagales Betulaceae Betula

More from Betulaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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