Betulaceae
Newfoundland dwarf birch
Betula michauxii
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Betula
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Common names
By language (2)
- English
- Newfoundland dwarf birch, Michaux's dwarf birch
- French
- Bouleau de Michaux
Synonyms
- Apterocaryon michauxii (Spach) Opiz
- Betula nana var. michauxii (Spach) Regel
- Betula terrae-novae Fernald
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Canada: native, St. Pierre and Miquelon: native
Photos
Photo: Randal, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.