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

<p>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.</p> <p>Tissue samples were collected from two birch specimens on August 12, 2019. Cuttings were taken&nbsp;from a <em>B.&nbsp;kenaica</em>&nbsp;individual&nbsp;(&quot;BK01&quot; in this dataset, <a href="https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11553">https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11553</a>) from Kasilof Beach, Kasilof, Alaska, one of the two type localities of <em>B. kenaica</em>. Cuttings were also taken&nbsp;from&nbsp;a <em>Betula pendula</em> subsp. <em>mandshurica</em> (Regel) Ashburner &amp; McAll<em>.</em>&nbsp;individual&nbsp;(&quot;BP01&quot; in this dataset,&nbsp;<a href="https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11556">https://arctos.database.museum/guid/KNWR:Herb:11556</a>)&nbsp;from Soldotna, Alaska.</p> <p>The cuttings were shipped to SNPsaurus (Eugene, Oregon, USA, <a href="https://www.snpsaurus.com/">https://www.snpsaurus.com/</a>) for whole genome sequencing.</p> <p>This dataset includes specimen collection data, the sample sample submission form, and the three files delivered by SNPsaurus.</p>