Chinese Red Birch

Betulaalbosinensis var. septentrionalis

Family
Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Betula (BET-yoo-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Buckfield, Maine

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M
Pownal, ME (Zone 5b) | March 2014 | positive

This is a gorgeous tree. I grew it in central Maine (zone 4) and the exfoliating bark, back lit by the sun, was spectacular and gave us ...Read More

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Dandridge, TN (Zone 6a) | May 2012 | neutral

I love birch trees, does anyone know where in the US this can be purchased?

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