China birch
Betula chinensis Maxim.
Betula chinensis, known as China birch, is a species in the Betulaceae family. It is native to China and Korea, growing at elevations between 700 and 3,000 metres.
Description
Betula chinensis, also referred to as dwarf small-leaf birch, is part of the Betulaceae family. This species is found in China and Korea, where it thrives at elevations ranging from 700 to 3,000 metres. It was first described in 1879 by Maxim. The species is distributed globally and is native to regions including China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, and Korea.
Other common names
China birchChinese dwarf birchdwarf small-leaf birch
Distribution
Global · TW · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Inner Mongolia · Korea
Synonyms
Betula ceratopteraBetula chinensis var. angusticarpaBetula chinensis f. linearisquamaBetula chinensis var. linearisquamaBetula chinensis var. nanaBetula chinensis f. nanaBetula collinaBetula exaltataBetula faurieiBetula jiaodongensisBetula liaotungensisBetula exalataBetula chinensis var. chinensisBetula chinensis var. collinaBetula chinensis var. lancifoliaBetula chinensis f. lancifolia