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Birch (VSP_3)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: vsp_3.ttl

Name

birch

Attribute

VSP Vegetation Species

Definition

Any of various hardy northern trees or shrubs of the genus Betula (family Betulaceae), having smooth, tough bark and slender branches.

Description

Especially (in Europe) Betula pendula (more fully silver birch) and Betula pubescens (more fully downy birch), and (in North America) Betula papyrifera (more fully paper birch).

Accepted

2016-03-22

Defined by

DFDD

Allowed for

• BH095 Wetland
• EC005 Tree
• EC015 Forest

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.