Schmidt's birch
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A medium to large tree, to 30 metres, with thickish branches. It is distinguished by its almost black bark , which sheds in thick, small plates rather than peeling, and by its erect female catkins in spring. These show above the gracefully pointed, short stalked leaves
Scientific classification
- Species
- Schmidt's birch (Betula schmidtii)
- Genus
- Betula
- Family
- Betulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Schmidt's birch
Distribution map
E and Northern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Schmidt's birch
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Schmidt's birch care guide
- Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings or grafting
Growing
GrowingWill grow in a wide range of situations
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, a tree rust and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to birch borers, leaf-mining sawflies and aphids
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