Betula albosinensis
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| Chinese red birch | |
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| Species: | B. albosinensis
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Betula Albosinensis (Chinese red birch), syn. B. bhojpattra var. sinensis, B. utilis var. sinensis, is a species of birch in the family Betulaceae, native to Western China. It is a deciduous tree growing to 25 metres (82 ft). A particular feature is the peeling brown bark (cream when newly exposed). Brown catkins are produced in Spring.[1]
References
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.