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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Tzvelev
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 34: 65 (2002)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000341097
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Betula baschkirica
 - Baschkirica Birch
 - Baschkirica Betula
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Betula baschkirica (also called Bashkir Birch, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in wet areas, such as swamps, and is characterized by its small, greenish-brown flowers and its narrow, linear leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Betula baschkirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber and for soil stabilization.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Betula baschkirica has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, ovoid and dark brown. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Betula baschkirica is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Betula baschkirica
                        
                            Betula baschkirica is native to Russia and can be found in the Ural Mountains.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Betula baschkirica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Betula baschkirica?
Betula baschkirica
What is the common name of Betula baschkirica?
Bashkir Birch
What is the natural habitat of Betula baschkirica?
Forests, woodlands, and shrublands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Betula genus
                        
                            Betula alleghaniensis, 
Betula alnoides, 
Betula alpestris, 
Betula apoiensis, 
Betula aurata, 
Betula avatshensis, 
Betula bomiensis, 
Betula bottnica, 
Betula caerulea, 
Betula calcicola, 
Betula celtiberica, 
Betula chichibuensis, 
Betula chinensis, 
Betula cordifolia, 
Betula coriaceifolia, 
Betula corylifolia, 
Betula costata, 
Betula cylindrostachya, 
Betula dahurica, 
Betula delavayi, 
Betula dugleana, 
Betula dutillyi, 
Betula eastwoodiae, 
Betula ermanii, 
Betula falcata, 
Betula fargesii, 
Betula glandulosa, 
Betula globispica, 
Betula gmelinii, 
Betula grossa, 
Betula gynoterminalis, 
Betula halophila, 
Betula heptopotamica, 
Betula honanensis, 
Betula hornei, 
Betula humilis, 
Betula intermedia, 
Betula jackii, 
Betula karagandensis, 
Betula klokovii, 
Betula kweichowensis, 
Betula lenta, 
Betula luminifera, 
Betula maximowicziana, 
Betula medwediewii, 
Betula megrelica, 
Betula michauxii, 
Betula microphylla, 
Betula minor, 
Betula nana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Betulaceae family
                        
                            Alnus mayrii, 
Alnus acuminata, 
Alnus alnobetula, 
Alnus cordata, 
Alnus cremastogyne, 
Alnus elliptica, 
Alnus fallacina, 
Alnus fauriei, 
Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, 
Alnus firma, 
Alnus formosana, 
Alnus glutinosa, 
Alnus glutipes, 
Alnus hakkodensis, 
Alnus hanedae, 
Alnus henryi, 
Alnus hirsuta, 
Alnus hosoii, 
Alnus incana, 
Alnus japonica, 
Alnus jorullensis, 
Alnus lanata, 
Alnus mairei, 
Alnus mandshurica, 
Alnus maritima, 
Alnus matsumurae, 
Alnus maximowiczii, 
Alnus nepalensis, 
Alnus nitida, 
Alnus oblongifolia, 
Alnus orientalis, 
Alnus paniculata, 
Alnus peculiaris, 
Alnus pendula, 
Alnus pubescens, 
Alnus rhombifolia, 
Alnus rubra, 
Alnus serrulata, 
Alnus serrulatoides, 
Alnus sieboldiana, 
Alnus subcordata, 
Alnus suginoi, 
Alnus trabeculosa, 
Alnus vermicularis, 
Alnus dolichocarpa, 
Alnus djavanshirii, 
Alnus lusitanica, 
Betula alleghaniensis, 
Betula alnoides, 
Betula alpestris,