50 Chinese Red Birch, Betula albo sinensis, Tree Seeds (Fast, Fall Color, Hardy)

Other Names: Chinese Paper Birch, Orange Bark Birch, Betula albosinensis
Zone: 3 to 8, Hardy to -30F
Growth Rate: Fast
Family: Betulaceae
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Height: 40 to 70 feet
Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Native Range: China, Korea
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Time: March - April  
Bloom Color: Yellowish brown (male) and green (female)
Fall Color: Rich Golden Yellow
Flower/Fruit: Plants are monoecious. Flowers are borne in catkins; the male catkins are pendulous, while the female catkins are upright. Fruit is a small, brown samara, cone like in a cylindrical catkin.
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Site Requirements: Grows in any soil in full sun. Birches adapt to a wide variety of soils, including winter-saturated soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Culture: Grow Chinese Red Birch as a single or multiple-trunk tree. It looks sensational planted in a grove. Lower branches can be removed when they are small to show off the beautiful trunk, but in general, Birches respond poorly to pruning. The best tactic is to plant the tree where is has plenty of space and leave it alone.


Sowing Betula albo sinensis Seeds:
The seeds of Chinese Red Birch are very small.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Stratify: Cold 60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Surface sow indoors. Requires light for germination.