Betula celtiberica
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | celtiberica |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Cordillera Cantabrica, Spain. |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A very isolated and small distribution, this species is considered globally threatened and has been put on the IUCN Red List. |
Notable Specimens | Coto de Xares in Xares (municipality of Veiga), Spain has one of the largests specimens on record. |
Habitat | Found in woodland, forest and other wooded land in association with other broadleaved deciduous species including Betula, Populus tremula and Sorbus aucuparia. It does not occur on marshy terrain. |