IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
Genus: | Betula | Species: | lenta | Origin: | r.c.s. |
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Common Name: | Sweet Birch | Other Name: | Black Birch, Cherry Birch | Pre-treatment: | Recommended but not required |
Seeds per lb.: | 524000 | Zone Cold: | 3 | Zone Warm: | 8 |
Height: | U.S. Native: | Yes | Growth Rate: | Medium | |
Spread: | Plant Type: | Medium Tree | Vegetation Type: | Deciduous | |
Purity Range: | 95-98% | Germination Range: | 40-60% | Shelf Life: | 1-2 years cold & dry |
Storage: | Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | 25-40 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | |
Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | Catkins |
Comments: | This is a pioneer species in recently disturbed land. This seed is rubbed to remove seed wings. Then we fan and screen to increase purity to above 99%. We call this rubbed clean seed or rcs. |
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Germination info: | Sow non stratified seed under glass or cold moist stratify 60 days and slightly bury the seed. Stratified seed will germinate in the dark. |
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |