Whole Genome Sequencing of birches (Betulaceae: Betula) from the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

We sought to learn more about the identity of Betula kenaica W.H.Evans, the Kenai birch, which has remained somewhat enigmatic since its description in 1899. Tissue samples were collected from two birch specimens on August 12, 2019. Cuttings were taken from a B. kenaica individual ("BK01" in this dataset, https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11553) from Kasilof Beach, Kasilof, Alaska, one of the two type localities of B. kenaica. Cuttings were also taken from a Betula pendula subsp. mandshurica (Regel) Ashburner & McAll. individual ("BP01" in this dataset, https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11556) from Soldotna, Alaska. The cuttings were shipped to SNPsaurus (Eugene, Oregon, USA, https://www.snpsaurus.com/) for whole genome sequencing. This dataset includes specimen collection data, the sample sample submission form, and the three files delivered by SNPsaurus.