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Betula ×hornei

Scientific Name: Betula ×hornei

Family: Betulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Betula hornei

Betula hornei is a birch variety described by Edwin John Butler. Common names include Horne's Birch.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Betula hornei E.J.Butler
  • Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Betula ungavensis Lepage.
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 19486 (Betula X hornei B.T. Butler (pro sp.))

Distribution and Habitat

The provided text includes information useful in determining the plant's biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution. Specifics can be found at Discover Life, GBIF and the PlantSystematics.org website.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Betula hornei can be a shrub, growing to 1-2 meters in height.
  • It has glabrous twigs and branchlets that are dark purplish-brown.
  • Older stems exhibit glandular-resiniferous characteristics and have thin gray features.