Betula pendula subsp. pendula

Betula pendula subsp. pendula

Native to:
Albania | Argentina | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine | Uzbekistan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Betulaceae
Genus:
Betula
Species:
Betula pendula subsp. pendula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
2500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
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, caterpillars
Fall Color:
yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Viability decreases rapidly after harvest; best sown fresh or stored cold.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI