Taxon: Betula pendula Roth subsp. mandshurica (Regel) Ashburner & McAll.

Summary

Genus:

Betula

Subgenus:

Betula

Section:

Betula

Family:

Betulaceae

Subfamily:

Betuloideae

Nomen number:

476252

Place of publication:

Gen. Betula 291. 2013

Verified:

09/11/2015 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

48 (12 active, 4 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Betula pendula Roth (20 active accession[s])
Betula pendula Roth subsp. pendula (0 active accession[s])
Betula pendula Roth subsp. szechuanica (C. K. Schneid.) Ashburner & McAll. (0 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Betula alba L. subsp. mandshurica Regel

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Betula japonica Siebold ex H. J. P. Winkl. var. mandshurica (Regel) H. J. P. Winkl.
Betula mandshurica (Regel) Nakai
Betula mandshurica (Regel) Nakai var. mandshurica
Betula platyphylla Sukaczev var. mandshurica (Regel) H. Hara

Heterotypic Synonym(s)


Betula alba L. var. japonica Miq.
Betula japonica Siebold ex H. J. P. Winkl.
Betula japonica Siebold ex H. J. P. Winkl. var. kamtschatica (Regel) H. J. P. Winkl.
Betula mandshurica (Regel) Nakai var. japonica (Miq.) Rehder
Betula platyphylla Sukaczev
Betula platyphylla Sukaczev var. japonica (Miq.) H. Hara
Betula platyphylla Sukaczev var. kamtschatica (Regel) H. Hara
Betula papyrifera Marshall var. neoalaskana (Sarg.) Raup
Betula neoalaskana Sarg.
Betula resinifera (Regel) Britton
Betula platyphylla Sukaczev var. platyphylla
Betula japonica Siebold ex H. J. P. Winkl. var. japonica

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
English	Alaska birch		as Betula neoalaskana	1	Moss, E. H. & J. G. Packer. 1983. Flora of Alberta, ed. 2. Note: as Betula neoalaskana
English	Alaska paper birch		as Betula papyrifera var. neoalaskana	1	Little, E. L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees, Agric. Handb. 541 Note: = Betula papyrifera var. neoalaskana (Sarg.) Raup
English	Asian white birch		as Betula platyphylla	1	Dirr, M. A. 1998. Manual of woody landscape plants: their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and uses, ed. 5. Note: as Betula platyphylla
English	Japanese white birch		as Betula mandschurica var. japonica	1	Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: as Betula platyphylla
English	Manchurian birch		as Betula platyphylla	1	Krüssmann, G. 1984. Manual of cultivated broad-leaved trees and shrubs (English translation of Handbuch der Laubgehölze. 1976) Note: as Betula platyphylla
English	paper birch		as Betula neoalaskana	1	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: as Betula neoalaskana
English	resin birch		as Betula neoalaskana	1	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: as Betula neoalaskana
Chinese	bai hua	白桦	as Betula platyphylla	2	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Betula platyphylla
Japanese Rōmaji	shira-kaba		as Betula platyphylla	2	Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). Note: as Betula platyphylla
Japanese Rōmaji	shira-kanba		as Betula platyphylla	2	Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). Note: as Betula platyphylla
Swedish	manchurisk björk		as Betula platyphylla	2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) Note: as Betula platyphylla

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hebei Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Heilongjiang Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Henan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangsu Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jilin Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Liaoning Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Nei Mongol Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shaanxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shanxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Hokkaidô		Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Honshu		Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Korea, North			Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Amur		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Kamčatskij kraj		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Magadanskaja oblast'		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Primorye		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Sakhalin		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Buryatia		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Chita		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Yakutia-Sakha		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario	w.	Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Northwest Territories	w.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Yukon		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	United States	Alaska		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Alberta		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	British Columbia		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Saskatchewan		Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.

Native
Asia-Temperate

SIBERIA: Russian Federation [Buryatia, Chita, Yakutia-Sakha]
RUSSIAN FAR EAST: Russian Federation [Primorye, Amur, Kamčatskij kraj, Magadanskaja oblast', Sakhalin]
CHINA: China [Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Shaanxi Sheng, Shanxi Sheng]
EASTERN ASIA: Japan [Hokkaidô, Honshu], Korea, North

Northern America

SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada [Northwest Territories (w.), Yukon], United States [Alaska]
EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Ontario (w.)]
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan]

Reference(s)

Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 288-292.
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Note	Reference
Materials	fiber	as Betula platyphylla	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Betula platyphylla
Materials	wood	as Betula platyphylla	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Betula platyphylla

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=476252. Accessed 14 April 2026.