Taxon

Betula chinensis

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Common name: Chinese birch
Family: Betulaceae (birch family)
Distribution: n.e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A large, deciduous shrub, occasionally a small tree, reaching 30-40' high and nearly as wide. Bark is inconspicuous in color. An uncommon species of neat habit with small, oval, sharply toothed leaves on slender downy shoots. Great plant for use as a small shade tree in the garden or backyard.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BC12 (BC12) • Accession: D1995-1134.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: FLT: CJ23 (CJ23) • Accession: D1995-1197.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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