Birch
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| Family | Betulaceae |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Scientific name | Betula |
| Order | Fagales |
| Rank | Genus |
| Did you know | The genus Betula comprises some 40 species, both trees, shrubs, and dwarf shrubs. |
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| ID | 1201289 |
About Birch
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.
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