Biology:Betula albosinensis
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Short description: Species of birch
| Betula albosinensis | |
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| Chinese red birch | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Betula |
| Subgenus: | Betula subg. Neurobetula |
| Species: | B. albosinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Betula albosinensis Burkill[1]
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Betula albosinensis, the Chinese red birch, syn. B. bhojpattra var. sinensis, B. utilis var. sinensis, is a species of birch in the family Betulaceae, native to Western China. It is a deciduous tree growing to 25 metres (82 ft). A particular feature is the peeling brown bark (cream when newly exposed). In fact the Latin specific name albosinensis means "white, from China".[2] Brown catkins are produced in Spring.[3]
Betula albosinensis is grown as an ornamental tree for parks and large gardens, and numerous cultivars have been produced. The cultivars 'China Rose',[4] 'Fascination'[5] and 'Red Panda'[6] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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References
- ↑ "Betula albosinensis". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-21133. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Betula albosinensis 'China Rose'". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/313625/i-Betula-albosinensis-i-China-Rose/Details. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ↑ "Betula 'Fascination'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/331771/Betula-Fascination/Details. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Betula albosinensis 'Red Panda'". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/276480/i-Betula-albosinensis-i-Red-Panda/Details. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q1631520 entry
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