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🌱 Betula nana — Dwarf birch, Small birch

Our Dwarf birch seeds are of the highest quality, sourced from a reputable supplier. Betula nana is a deciduous shrub species in the Birch family (Betulaceae). This plant is a great choice for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance, compact shrub.

🌿 Botanical Description

Betula nana is a deciduous shrub that grows 20-70 (up to 120) cm high, with rising or prostrate shoots. The young shoots are densely velvety or fluffy, later almost naked, with dark brown or reddish-dark brown bark. The leaves are rounded, rarely rounded-oval, 5-15 mm long, 10-20 mm wide, rounded at the base or, often, broadly wedge-shaped, with a rounded tip, a wide-wedge-shaped base, with blunted serrated edges. The leaves are dark green, glossy from above, light green and diffusely fluffy from below; sticky at a young age. Petioles are short, 4-6 mm long. The flowers are small, nondescript, same-sex. Staminate catkins are sessile, erect, 5-15 (up to 20) mm long, 1.5—2 mm in diameter, with yellow anthers. Pistillate — on short pubescent legs, oval or elongated-ovate, light brown, 5-8 mm long (with fruits up to 12), 3-5 mm in diameter (with fruits up to 6) mm. Bract scales 2.5—3 mm long, with three upward-directed, linear-oblong, weakly ciliated lobes. The fruit is a small elliptical nut 2 mm long, 1 mm wide, with very narrow webbed wings on the sides. Blooms before the leaves bloom. Fruiting in April — June.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 0.5-1 cm deep in the spring or fall. Stratification is recommended to improve germination rates.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C (59-68°F). Germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: Well-draining acidic to neutral soil. pH: 5.5-6.5.
• Watering and fertilization: Keep the soil consistently moist during the first year. Fertilize lightly in the spring.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-7. Frost tolerance: Moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Betula nana is native to the Arctic tundra and alpine regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It thrives in areas with short growing seasons, low temperatures, and high winds.

✨ Interesting Facts

Betula nana has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The leaves and bark contain salicylic acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties. In some cultures, the seeds are roasted and eaten as a snack.