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Betula albosinensis

var. septentrionalis


Northern Chinese Red Birch




Origin:  Native to China.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Betula
Species
albosinensis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Variety
septentrionalis
USDA Hardiness Zone
1 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
-4
Height
12 m
Spread
4 - 8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJuneJuly
Landscape
Borders, beds, cottage and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Prefers sand, clay, chalk and loam soils. Drought tolerant.
Shape
Upright and bushy.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Sawflies, aphids and leaf miners. Mildew and rust may be a problem. Deer tolerant.
Bark/Stem Description
Peeling bark.
Leaf Description
The leaves are oval.
Flower Description
Slender male and female catkins that open before or with the leaves in spring.
Colour Description
The bark is a pinkish-copper and orange in colour. The leaves are green turning yellow in autumn. The catkins are brown.
Notable Specimens
The National Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, England.
Propagation
Seed, softwood cuttings and grafting.
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