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

We sought to learn more about the identity of <em>Betula kenaica</em> 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 <em>B. kenaica</em> 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 <em>B. kenaica</em>. Cuttings were also taken from a <em>Betula pendula</em> subsp. <em>mandshurica</em> (Regel) Ashburner &amp; McAll<em>.</em> 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.