Deciduous Trees in Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common deciduous trees in Alaska?

The 10 most common deciduous trees in Alaska are:

1. green alder (Alnus alnobetula)
2. Red Alder (Alnus rubra)
3. bog myrtle (Myrica gale)
4. Alaska Paper Birch (Betula neoalaskana)
5. Dwarf Birch (Betula nana)
6. dwarf resin birch (Betula glandulosa)
7. paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
8. grey alder (Alnus incana)
9. water birch (Betula occidentalis)
10. silver birch (Betula pendula)

What is the most observed deciduous tree in Alaska?

The most observed deciduous tree in Alaska is green alder (Alnus alnobetula), with 1,138 recorded observations.