Betula lenta f. uber

RHS Plant Profile

fruitful sweet birch

Other common names

Virginia roundleaf birch

Synonyms

Betula uber
Betula lenta subsp. uber

Botanical Details

Family: Betulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Genus: Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
Name Status: Correct