Betula kenaica, or Kenai birch, is a species of birch that can be found in Alaska and northwestern North America up to above sea level.
Description
It grows up to tall, with reddish-brown bark that may become pink or grayish-white. The
leaf blades are
Leaf shape and grow in 2-6 pairs which are (sometimes up to ) long and wide. The leaf margins are cuneated and serrated with rounded base and acute apex. The
bloom in late spring while
fall in autumn.
Uses
The buds and twigs of the plant are used as a
stew flavor while its inner bark can be eaten either raw or cooked and can be used as
soup thickener. The sap can be used to make beer.
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Further reading
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Betula kenaica W. H. Evans, Bot. Gaz. 27: 481. 1899
