Betula papyrifera

At a glance

Origin / distribution: US(Amerindian)

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Bruise, Fumitory, Scald, Wound

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 papyrifera

Common names: Abedul de las canoas, American white birch, Beith gheal, Bouleau à papier, Bouleau á papier, Brzoza papierowa, Canoe Birch, Kâğıt huşu, Paper Birch, Paper Birch, Canoe Birch, Silver Birch, White Birch, Paper White White Birch, Paper birch (EN), Paper birch, Canoe birch, Silver birch, White birch, Papier-Birke, Papierberk, Papírnyír, Popieržievis beržas, Silver Birch, White Birch

POWO: 32197-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in US(Amerindian).

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Bruise
• Fumitory
• Scald
• Wound
• Burn

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• US(Amerindian)

Documented cultural uses

• Bruise
• Fumitory
• Scald
• Wound
• Burn

Cultural record detail

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

• Bruise · US(Amerindian) · "
• Fumitory · US(Amerindian) · "
• Scald · US(Amerindian) · "
• Wound · US(Amerindian) · "
• Burn · US(Amerindian) · "

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

• Characterization of the Volatile Compounds of the Hardwood Portion of Betula papyrifera Marshall From Quebec, Canada. · 2025 source ↗
• Rubisco activity and activation state dictate photorespiratory plasticity in Betula papyrifera acclimated to future climate conditions. · 2024 source ↗
• Reduced representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS) analysis reveals variation in distribution and levels of DNA methylation in white birch (<i>Betula papyrifera</i>) exposed to nickel. · 2024 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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