Taxonomy of Betula - Subgenus Betulaster - Large-leaf Birches

Large-leaf Birches

Bark on twigs contains some methyl salicylate. Female catkins pendulous.

    • Betula alnoides - Alder-leaf Birch
      • Betula alnoides subsp. luminifera -
    • Betula maximowiczii - Monarch Birch

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