167 observationsLeast Concern
Newfoundland dwarf birch
Betula michauxii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Betulaceae ›Genus: Betula
About
Betula michauxii, Newfoundland dwarf birch, is a species of birch which is native to Newfoundland from which it got introduced to Nova Scotia and Quebec. The species is 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) tall and have a wintergreen smell. The leaves are obovate and have glabrous surface. Infructescence is cylindric, erect, short, and 0.5–0.8 centimetres (0.20–0.31 in) long. The fruits ripe by fall and are as glabrous as the leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Newfoundland dwarf birch is Betula michauxii.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the order Fagales.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the family Betulaceae.
- Newfoundland dwarf birch belongs to the genus Betula.