Betula fargesii
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Betula |
Species | fargesii |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Chongqing and Hubei, China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 15 m |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | With little known of this plant, it has been placed on the IUCN Red List. |
Habitat | Forests, hilltops and thickets at an altitude of 1,500-2,600 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Dark grey in colour. |
Leaf Description | Ovate or ovate-lanceolate. |
Flower Description | Female inflorescence ovoid or ovoid-oblong. |
Fruit Description | Produced from July through August. |