Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
list of plants in the family Betulaceae
The birch family (Betulaceae) contains six genera and more than 150 species of trees and shrubs. The family is primarily distributed in the Northern Hemisphere and contains a number of important ornamentals as well as timber and nut trees. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in the family Betulaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name or genus.
- alder (genus Alnus)
- birch (genus Betula)
- gray birch (B. populifolia)
- paper birch (B. papyrifera)
- river birch (B. nigra)
- sweet birch (B. lenta)
- white birch (various species)
- yellow birch (B. alleghaniensis)
- hazelnut (genus Corylus)
- hop-hornbeam (genus Ostrya)
- hornbeam (genus Carpinus)
Discover how ordinary objects work, and expand your understanding of the familiar.
" height="20" alt="HEW Logo">
By clicking "Sign Up", you consent to the Britannica Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.