Scientific Name
Betula nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Betula nigra L.
Park
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
River Birch
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Rosanae |
Order | Fagales |
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | Betula nigra |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
"Fabre, 2007:Bioblitz, 1996 was not used to determine Park Status because it is a compilation of Vascular Plants found at Kenilworth with unknown dates of observation./"; Data Source: Davis, 1996; Shetler, 1996;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: NACE NR STAFF
Abundance
Abundance Notes
common; Data Source: NACE NR STAFF
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/26/2016 8:44:25 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: several trees, each > 10 m. tall. peeling bark, beige/yellow/orange., Park Species Data Source: Davis, 1996; Shetler, 1996;Bioblitz, 1996; Species List moved from the park code KEPA to KEAQ on 2024-12-27
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