Flowering Birch
Flowering Birch Plant Properties
Chinese Name: Birch, Also Known as Birch Tree, Birch Wood, Birch Bark TreeLatin Name: Betula platyphylla SukFamily and Genus: Birch Family, Birch GenusOrigin and Distribution: Northeast China, Greater and Lesser Xing'an Mountains, Changbai Mountain, and other areasFlowering Birch Plant Introduction
Birch, a deciduous tree, can grow up to 25 meters tall with an oval-shaped crown and white bark that peels off in paper-like layers, with yellow lenticels. It prefers sunlight and is not shade-tolerant. It is cold-resistant. It adapts well to various soils, prefers acidic soil, and can grow in marshlands, dry sunny slopes, and moist shady slopes. The wood is suitable for general construction and the making of tools and utensils. The bark can be used to extract birch oil, and birch bark is commonly used in folk crafts to make everyday utensils. This species is easy to cultivate and looks beautiful when planted alone or in groups in gardens, parks, lawns, pond sides, lakeshores, or planted in rows along roadsides. The birch tree is also the national tree of Russia, symbolizing the spirit of the nation.
Flowering Birch Photo Gallery
1. Photo One of Birch
2. Photo Two of Birch
3. Photo Three of Birch