Taxon:  Betula nana L.



Summary
Genus:
Betula
Subgenus:
Betula
Section:
Apterocaryon
Family:
Betulaceae
Subfamily:
Betuloideae
Nomen number:
7117
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:983.  1753
Verified:
09/15/2015 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
12 (6  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Betula nana L. subsp. nana

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Seed

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  2. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  3. Ashburner, K. & H. A. McAllister. 2013. The genus Betula, a taxonomic revision of birches Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 344-348.
  4. Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource).
  5. Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
  6. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  7. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  8. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
  9. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
  10. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
  11. Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
  12. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
  13. Pignatti, S. 1982. Flora d'Italia.
  14. Rehder, A. 1949. Bibliography of cultivated trees and shrubs.
  15. Rønning, O. I. 1996. The flora of Svalbard.
  16. Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  17. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
  18. 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishalpine birch  11961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
EnglishArctic dwarf birch  1FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Englishdwarf birch  1Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource).
Frenchbouleau nain  2FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Swedishdvärgbjörk  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAsia-TemperateRussian Far EastRussian FederationKamčatskij kraj Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateSiberiaRussian FederationKrasnoyarsk Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateSiberiaRussian FederationYakutia-Sakha Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateSiberiaRussian Federation-Western SiberiaWestern Siberia Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeEstonia  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeLatvia  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeLithuania  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeRussian Federation-European partEuropean part Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeAustria  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeCzech Republic  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropePoland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeSwitzerland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeFinland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeIceland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeNorway  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeSvalbard and Jan Mayen  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeSweden  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeUnited Kingdom  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeRomania  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSubarctic AmericaCanadaNorthwest Territories Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSubarctic AmericaCanadaYukon Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSubarctic AmericaGreenland  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeNorthern AmericaSubarctic AmericaUnited StatesAlaska Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
1NativeNorthern AmericaWestern CanadaCanadaAlberta Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaWestern CanadaCanadaBritish Columbia Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaWestern CanadaCanadaManitoba Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaWestern CanadaCanadaSaskatchewan Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Native
Asia-Temperate
  • SIBERIA: Russian Federation-Western Siberia [Western Siberia], Russian Federation [Krasnoyarsk, Yakutia-Sakha]
  • RUSSIAN FAR EAST: Russian Federation [Kamčatskij kraj]
Europe
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: Finland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part], Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy, Romania
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France
Northern America
  • SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada [Northwest Territories, Yukon], Greenland, United States [Alaska]
  • WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan]

Reference(s)
  1. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
  2. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
  3. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
  4. Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  5. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
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=7117. Accessed 14 April 2026.