Species PlantsDwarf Birch

Dwarf Birch

Betula nana

RarePlant
Illustration of Dwarf Birch (Betula nana)

Dwarf Birch is a low-growing shrub with small, rounded leaves. It is well adapted to cold climates and is a key species in tundra ecosystems.

Habitat
Found in arctic and subarctic regions, often in bogs and tundra.
Diet
Its leaves are browsed by herbivores such as caribou and moose.
How common
Rare

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