List of Betula species
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Subgenera of genus Betula (birch), are;
Subgenus Betulenta - Wintergreen oil birches
Bark on twigs rich in methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen). Female catkins erect.
Diploid (2n = 28).
Betula lenta - Sweet birch or cherry birch
Betula lenta subsp. uber - Cherry Creek birch
Hexaploid (6n = 84).
Betula allegheniensis - Yellow birch (B. lutea)
Decaploid (10n = 140).
Betula austrosinensis - South China birch
Betula globispica -
Betula medwediewii - Caucasian birch
Duodecaploid (12n = 168).
Betula megrelica -
chromosome number not reported
Betula corylifolia - Hazel-leaf birch
Betula grossa - Japanese cherry birch
Betula insignis -
Subgenus Betulaster - Large-leaf birches
Bark on twigs contains some methyl salicylate. Female catkins pendulous.
Betula alnoides - Alder-leaf birch
Betula alnoides subsp.
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