Betula gmelinii

RHS Plant Profile

Gmelin's birch

Synonyms

Betula apoensis, Betula apoiensis, Betula gmelini, Betula miijimae, Betula miyoshii

Size

Time to Maturity: No preference

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
Plant Range: Japan