64,705 observationsLeast Concern
silver birch
Betula pendula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Betulaceae ›Genus: Betula
About
Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch or East Asian white birch, is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, though in southern Europe it is only found at higher altitudes. Its range extends into Siberia, China and southwest Asia in the mountains of northern Turkey, the Caucasus and northern Iran. It has been introduced into North America, where it is known as the European white...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of silver birch is Betula pendula.
- silver birch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- silver birch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- silver birch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- silver birch belongs to the order Fagales.
- silver birch belongs to the family Betulaceae.
- silver birch belongs to the genus Betula.