18,378 observationsLeast Concern
Downy Birch
Betula pubescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Betulaceae ›Genus: Betula
About
Betula pubescens (syn. Betula alba), commonly known as downy birch and also as moor birch, white birch, European white birch or hairy birch, is a species of deciduous tree, native and abundant throughout northern Europe and northern Asia, growing farther north than any other broadleaf tree. It is closely related to, and often confused with, the silver birch (B. pendula), but grows in wetter places with heavier soils and poorer drainage; smaller trees can also be...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Downy Birch is Betula pubescens.
- Downy Birch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Downy Birch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Downy Birch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Downy Birch belongs to the order Fagales.
- Downy Birch belongs to the family Betulaceae.
- Downy Birch belongs to the genus Betula.