Plants in the Birch Family by Common Name

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mountain alder
Scientific Name Alnus incana
Family Birch
Plant Type Tree
Short Description A small stream-side tree. Flowers and catkins develop and flower on twigs of the previous year before the leaves come out.
Location McCall
Native Yes
Weed No

Sitka alder
Scientific Name Alnus sinuata
Family Birch
Flower Color -catkins-
Plant Type Tree
Native Yes
Weed No

Western birch (Betula occidentalis) is usually a shrub, occasionally a small tree found along stream margins.

western birch
Scientific Name Betula occidentalis
Family Birch
Plant Type Tree
Weed No