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Betula glandulosa
American Dwarf Birch, Shrub Birch, Resin Birch
Origin: Canada, Greenland, Russia and the United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Betula |
| Species |
| glandulosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This spreading shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Acidic rocky slopes and barrens, stream banks, summits and arctic and alpine tundra at an altitude of 0-3,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth and dark brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate to orbicular, rounded at its base with 2-6 lateral veins on either side, 0.5-3 x 1-2.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Cylindric infructescences 1-2.5 x 0.5-1.2, producing fruit in autumn. |
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