Asian Black Birch
Betula dahurica Pall.
Betula dahurica is a species of birch native to China, Japan, Korea, eastern Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. It is also known as Asian Black Birch and was introduced to the United Kingdom. A small population exists in Nobeyama, Nagano Prefecture, on the island of Honshu in Japan, where it is considered endangered. It is also found in limited numbers on Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands. The species is cultivated at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.
Description
Betula dahurica belongs to the genus Betula in the family Betulaceae. It was first described in 1784 by Pall. This species is distributed across several regions in East Asia and has been introduced to the UK. In its native range, it is typically found in specific locations such as Nobeyama in Japan, where it is under threat. The plant's presence on Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands indicates a wider, though limited, distribution. It is grown in botanical collections, including the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, for study and conservation purposes.
Other common names
Asian Black Birch
Distribution
Global
Synonyms
Betula dahurica var. maximowicziiBetula dahurica var. oblongifoliaBetula dahurica var. ovalifoliaBetula dahurica var. tiliaefolia