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| The Dahurian
Birch, which has for Latin name Betula lenta, is generally living in zones around eastern North America; also found in cooler areas in the
mountains of Georgia and the Southwest. To recognize it it is mainly medium shade tree, making it a very special plant among others! In the summer, its foliage changes to a new form, more or less alternate, simple leaves, 2.5" to 6" long by 1-1.5" to
3-3.5" wide and in the automn it can be described as reliable, uniform golden yellow color. The Dahurian
Birch (Betula lenta) has flowers that are blooms in April and contains fruits that are tiny winged nutlets (nearly 1 million per pound). Its bark is very interesting, where a special pattern can be found, young bark reddish-brown to black, with large horizontal lenticels;
older bark black, plate-like on it. An important thing to know concerning its culture is that best on deep, rich, moist, acidic soils, but can also be found on
rocky, drier sites and heavy soil However, an inconvinient with the Dahurian
Birch can be that canker; can have a number of other insect and disease problems common
to birch, most not problematic It can be easy to recognize a Betula lenta with its bruised twigs have wintergreen odor; but taste sweet (B.
alleghaniensis tastes bitter). The Dahurian
Birch's reproduction is very special since it is mainly done by seed
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