Betula albosinensis – Chinese red birch

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Betula albosinensis – Chinese red birch

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Birch with small leaves from the mountains in West China found at heights of up to 4 km. In spite of the slow growth specimen of over 10 m can be found there. The wide pyramidal crown has many thin, soft, weeping twigs with a red brown colour, width circa 6 m. The bark has an orange to orange brown colour and already flakes at an early age. The dark green leaf is bare on the topside, the underside is glandular haired. It is ovoid and acuminate. The leaf margin is double-toothed. Betula albosinensis opens early in spring and the leaf turns golden yellow in autumn. The green yellow flowers appear in pendulous catkins in April. B. albosinensis roots shallow with a fine branching root system and has many fibrous rootlets.

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Specifications
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Height
6 - 10 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
wide pyramidal, loose, half-open crown
Bark and branches
orange brown, flaking bark, red-brown twigs
Leaf
ovate, acute-pointed, dark green, 6 - 8 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
catkins, light yellow, ♀ appearing with leaf, ♂ 8 - 13 cm, April
Fruits
fruit catkins, 3.5 - 4.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
West China
Synonyms
Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen average growing all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Related projects
Floriade 2012 - Venlo
Frequently asked questions
Betula albosinensis

Betula albosinensis can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula albosinensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula albosinensis turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula albosinensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula albosinensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Betula albosinensis blooms in april.
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