Betula ermanii

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Japan(Ainu), AM, NO

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Wound, Inflammation

Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Betulaceae

Scientific name: Betula ermanii

Common names: Bezv-ar-stêr-Amour, Dake-Kamba, Erman birch, Russian rock birch, Erman tozağacı, Erman's Birch, Erman's birch, Ermano beržas, Ermans Birke, Erman’s birch, Goudberk, Kamtjatkabirk, Kamtsjatkabjørk, Russian rock birch, Saseuraenamu, Steinbjörk, Stone Birch, Take-Kamba

POWO: 295076-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Japan(Ainu), AM, NO.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Wound
• Inflammation

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Japan(Ainu)
• AM
• NO

Documented cultural uses

• Wound
• Inflammation

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Wound · Japan(Ainu) · "
• Inflammation · Japan(Ainu) · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Provenance-specific responses to climatic mismatch in <i>Betula ermanii</i> Cham. and implications for climate adaptation. · 2026 source ↗
• Carbon Allocation at Species' Upper Limits: Treeline Betula ermanii vs. Nontreeline Picea jezoensis on the Changbai Mountain. · 2026 source ↗
• Carbon Allocation at Species’ Upper Limits: Treeline Betula ermanii vs. Nontreeline Picea jezoensis on the Changbai Mountain · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-ACID

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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