Betula occidentalis

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Betula occidentalis
River Birch; Water Birch; Western River Birch; Rocky Mountain Birch

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DERIVATION

Betula	- Latin name for Birch
occidentalis	- of the West, occidental

FAMILY

Betulaceae (Birch Family) Other Plants in the Birch Family

HABIT

Shrub/tree

RANGE

N & W North America

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FRUIT

Green (Catkins)

STEM COLOR

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist to wet

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

River Birch | Water Birch | Western River Birch | Rocky Mountain Birch

SYNONYMS

Betula fontinalis

Location Map for Betula occidentalis (River Birch; Water Birch; Western River Birch; Rocky Mountain Birch) - 7 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Betula occidentalis: More Locations
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	890531*1	1980	Rock Alpine Garden
2	982472*1	1998	Gates Montane Garden
3	982472*2	1998	Gates Montane Garden
4	982472*3	1998	Gates Montane Garden
5	051934*3	2005	Romantic Garden
6	121028*1	2012	CHAT, Sinnamon Center
7	121007*1	2012	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, N Slope Draw
No Map	190920*1	2019	Chatfield Riparian Path
No Map	201156*1	2020	Chatfield Riparian Path
No Map	222447*1	2022	Chatfield Riparian Path
No Map	230906*1	2023	Chatfield Riparian Path

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FLOWERING:
When Betula occidentalis has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2007

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FRUITING:
When Betula occidentalis has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2019

2006

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