Betula fruticosa
Betula fruticosa
- Native to:
- China | Japan | Korea | Russia
Wikimedia: Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Betula
- Species:
- Betula fruticosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-brown
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 1-2 months to break dormancy; sow on surface of moist medium.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash