Betula albosinensis
Chinese Paper Birch

Betula albosinensis - Habit in Summer
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Brown (Male and female catkins in late spring)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark yellow-green in the summer); Yellow (Attractive yellow fall color)
 Fruit:
Brown (Fall)
 Ultimate Height:
40-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-60 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers moist, well-drained soils
 Range:
Central and western China
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are 2-3" long by 1-1.5" wide, alternate, simple, ovate, and acuminate with double serrations. Glands are present on the underside. The strongly exfoliating orange, copper, pink, red, and brown bark is a key ID feature, peeling in thin layers, covered in a white bloom. Stems, branches, and trunk with numerous horizontal lenticels.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 28
  • Specimen 602
  • Bark 161
  • Winter Interest 90
  • Fall Color 214

    • Additional Information

    Betula albosinensis is a common tree in Europe but not often found here in the United States. It is considered by many to have the most handsome bark of any of the birches. The bark peels off in layers that have been likened to tissue paper. The straight species has bark that is pinkish-copper to orange-red to orange-brown with a white bloom.

    2 Betula albosinensis found

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