Betula chinensis (Chinese Birch)
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | chinensis |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Korea and China. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Wood is very hard and dense with a fine texture, is used for making pestles and wagon axles. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 5 m |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Grows at altitude of 700-3,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Dark blackish-grey with brown to yellowish-brown branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Ovate, broadly ovate or ovate-elliptic, with a rounded base and 8-10 lateral veins on either side, 1.5-6 x 1-5 cm. |
Flower Description | Female inflorescence, 1-2 x 0.6-1.5 cm. |
Fruit Description | Ovate or obovate nutlet with narrow wings, produced July through August. |