Betula michauxii (Newfoundland Dwarf Birch)
Botanical Information
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Betula |
| Species | michauxii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Canada (Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 50 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This spreading shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Bogs and wet peaty meadows at an altitude of 0-700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, dark brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Obovate-reniform with 2-3 lateral veins on either side, 0.5-1x0.5-1.2 cm. |
| Flower Description | Erect, short and cylindric infructescences, 0.5-1x0.5-.0.8 cm. |