5,619 observationsLeast Concern
water birch
Betula occidentalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Betulaceae ›Genus: Betula
About
Betula occidentalis (Water Birch, also known as Red Birch) is a species of birch native to western North America, in Canada from Yukon east to western Ontario and southwards, and in the United States from eastern Washington east to western North Dakota, and south to eastern California, northern Arizona and northern New Mexico, and southwestern Alaska. It typically occurs along streams in mountainous regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of water birch is Betula occidentalis.
- water birch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- water birch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- water birch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- water birch belongs to the order Fagales.
- water birch belongs to the family Betulaceae.
- water birch belongs to the genus Betula.