Betula alleghaniensis
| Betula alleghaniensis | |
|---|---|
| Yellow birch foliage | |
| Bark | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Betula |
| Subgenus: | Betula subg. Betulenta |
| Species: | B. alleghaniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Betula alleghaniensis Britt. | |
| Natural range of Betula alleghaniensis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Betula alleghaniensis, the yellow birch, golden birch, or swamp birch, is a large tree and an important lumber species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark. In the past its scientific name was Betula lutea.
Betula alleghaniensis is the provincial tree of Quebec, where it is commonly called merisier, a name which in France is used for the wild cherry.
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