Betula pubescens var. pubescens

Betula pubescens var. pubescens

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Betulaceae
Genus:
Betula
Species:
Betula pubescens var. pubescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
2000 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, insects, small mammals
Fall Color:
yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface of moist soil in spring after stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI