Bhoj Patra, Betula utilis, the Himalayan birch, is a deciduous tree native to the Western Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m. The Latin specific epithet utilis means "useful", and refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree.

Bhoj Patra, Betula utilis, the Himalayan birch, is a deciduous tree native to the Western Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m. The Latin specific epithet utilis means "useful", and refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree.