Betula humilis
Betula humilis
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Kazakhstan | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Betula
- Species:
- Betula humilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 250 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, insects
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light-dependent germination; seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI