Japanese Cherry Birch
Betula grossa Siebold & Zucc.
Betula grossa, known as Japanese Cherry Birch, is a birch species native to Japan. It is found in mixed woodlands on hills and mountain slopes in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The species was introduced to the West in 1896 but is still uncommon in cultivation.
Description
Betula grossa is a member of the Betulaceae family and is part of the Betula genus. It is indigenous to Japan and grows in natural habitats across several islands. While it was brought to the Western world in 1896, it has not become widely cultivated.
Other common names
Japanese Cherry Birch
Distribution
Global · Japan
Synonyms
Betula acuminatifoliaBetula alba var. communisBetula bhojpattra var. subcordataBetula carpinifoliaBetula ermanii var. subcordataBetula lenta var. carpinifoliaBetula pseudolentaBetula sollennisBetula ulmifoliaBetula ulmifolia var. sericeaBetula ulmifolia var. subcordataBetula lenta var. grossaBetula ulmifolia var. typica