Scrub Birch

Betula glandulosa

Basic Information

Family: Betulaceae

Genus: betula

Plant ID (slug): betula-glandulosa

Numeric ID: 23405

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Betula glandulosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 1 and is not frost tender. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

North-western N. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, southwards on mountain ranges.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Ground Cover;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Edible Uses: Condiment Young leaves and catkins - raw[172]. The buds and twigs are used as a flavouring in stews[172].

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic Antiseborrheic Astringent Lithontripic Salve Sedative The bark is antirheumatic, astringent, lithontripic, salve and sedative[172].