Betula medwediewii – Medwediew's birch, Transcaucasian birch

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Betula medwediewii – Medwediew's birch, Transcaucasian birch

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In its natural habitat a multiple-stemmed shrub to average-sized tree. Sometimes up to 20 m high. Little used in cultivation and remaining smaller, usually growing into a sizeable shrub. The wide, almost round crown consists of stiff, upright growing branches that colour from yellow white to grey brown and mature trunks flake. Young twigs turn from brown into grey brown with striking lenticels. The buds on the thick twigs are sticky. The leaf diminishes in size as the tree matures. Sprouts late in spring but retains its leaves well into autumn. The inflorescence too, appears later than with most other birches. As the catkins of this birch are relatively big, it is often compared to an alder. Striking yellow autumn colour. Shallow rooting. Preferably a sheltered location.

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Height
6 - 10 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
wide pyramidal to round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey brown, flaking
Leaf
wide elliptical to ovoid, shiny deep green, 8 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
catkins, ♀ 3 - 3.5 cm and erect, ♂ 4 - 9 cm, yellow green, end of May
Fruits
yellow brown fruiting catkins, 4 - 4.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, tolerates light drought
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Caucasus
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Betula medwediewii

Betula medwediewii can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Betula medwediewii is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Betula medwediewii turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Betula medwediewii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Betula medwediewii with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Betula medwediewii blooms in may.
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