monarch birch
Betula maximowicziana Regel
Betula maximowicziana, known as monarch birch, is a birch species native to the Kuril Islands and Japan. It is used for timber in Japan and cultivated as an ornamental for its bark in Japan, Europe, and parts of North America.
Description
Betula maximowicziana is a member of the Betulaceae family and is found in the Kuril Islands and Japan. It is valued as a timber tree in Japan and occasionally grown for its ornamental bark in other regions. Its cultivation outside Japan has been limited due to variability in appearance.
Other common names
monarch birch
Distribution
Global · Japan · Kuril Is.
Synonyms
Betula candelaeBetula maximowiczii