Woody > Betula > Betula fruticosa > Betula fruticosa
Betula fruticosa
Dwarf Bog Birch
Origin: China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and Russia.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Betula |
| Species |
| fruticosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Forests, stream banks and swamps at an elevation of 600-1,100 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Glabrous branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate or ovate elliptic with 5-8 lateral veins on either side. 1.5 - 3 long and 1 - 2 cm wide. The petiole is 2 - 10 mm long. The bracts are ciliate, 4 - 7 mm long and have elliptic nutlets. |
| Flower Description |
| The penduncle is 2 - 5 mm long but can sometimes be 10 mm. Female species have oblong inflorescence which is erect. The flowers bloom from June to July. |
| Fruit Description |
| Elliptic nutlet with wings half of its width and are produced July through August. |
| Colour Description |
| The branches are purplish-brown and greyish-brown in colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
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