Wildlife & Flora
Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Syangboche, Khunde, Khumjung.

- Scientific name
- Betula utilis
- Local name
- Bhojpatra
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
The birch with its papery bark is an unmistakable tree of the high altitudes. Its wood is used for make utensils in the inner dry regions and the bark is used as paper and for waterproofing roofs. Its leaves which appear in mid- spring is used medicinally for rheumatism and in cases of kidney stones.
















































































