Betula occidentalis (Water Birch) - Distinguishing characteristics and habitat of this species. Provides image of leaves and catkins. - http://www.borealforest.org/world/trees/water_birch.htm
Betula occidentalis - Information on distribution and occurrence, its value and use, characteristics, and fire ecology. - http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/betocc/