Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Betula

Species:

Betula cordifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from base after fire damage; colonizes disturbed areas post-fire but does not require fire for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface of moist medium in fall or after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI