Betula ermanii Gold birch (Betulaceae) Deciduous tree

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Betula ermanii
Gold birch
Deciduous tree
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The Betula ermanii plant species is found in N.E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Betulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Gold birch. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. incisa. B. shikokiana.

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Latin Name:  Betula ermanii
Common Name:  Gold birch
Family:  Betulaceae
Author:  Cham.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  5

Habitat:  Mountains all over Japan[58].

General Uses: The tree colonizes poor soils and cleared woodlands in the wild[11]. This makes it suitable for use as a pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands. It is a quite short-lived species, but grows fairly quickly and creates suitable conditions for more permanent trees to become established. Because its seedlings do not grow well in shady conditions, the birch is eventually out-competed by the other woodland trees.

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