Betula
Sign in to saveA birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species. They are typically short-lived pioneer species and are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates. Birch wood is used for a wide range of purposes.
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Betula is a genus of deciduous hardwood trees commonly known as birches, found widely across the Northern Hemisphere in temperate and boreal climates. These trees are valued for their wood, which has many practical uses, though some of the 30 to 60 species in the genus are threatened with extinction.
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- woody plant
- Parent taxon
- Betuloideae
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- Illustration Betula pendula0.jpg
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- Category:Betula
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- Description
- Flower and fruit
- Taxonomy
- Subdivision
- Etymology
- Evolutionary history
- Ecology
- Uses
- As food
- Cultivation
- Medical
- Approved topical medicine
- Research and traditional medicine
- Paper
- Use in musical instruments
- Culture
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A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species. They are typically short-lived pioneer species and are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates. Birch wood is used for a wide range of purposes.
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