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Betula ×sargentii

Scientific Name: Betula ×sargentii

Family: Betulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Betula sargentii - Sargent's Birch

Betula sargentii, commonly known as Sargent's Birch, is a species of birch in the family Betulaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Betula sargentii Dugle
  • Common Name: Sargent's Birch
  • Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Alternative Scientific Names: Betula X sargentii Dugle

Distribution and Habitat

  • Betula sargentii is native to Alberta, Canada (ISO3166-2:CA-AB).
  • It is excluded in Newfoundland, Canada according to the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Betula sargentii is described as a tree (referring to the Danish description: "birketrplanteart").

Genetics and Cytology

  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 183546

Hybrid Information

  • Betula sargentii is a hybrid species, with the following parent plants:
    • Betula glandulosa Michaux
    • Betula pumila var. glandulifera Regel

Further Information

  • Information can be found in the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN).
  • Tropicos database also provides information.
  • The Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany has photos of Betula x sargentii.
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada herbarium contains paratype of Betula sargentii b. glandulosa b. glandulifera.