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Betula schmidtii

Summary

Betula schmidtii, the iron birch or Schmidt's birch, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae.[2][3] It is native to Manchuria, Korea, Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, and Japan.[1] A tree reaching 30 m (100 ft) with nearly black bark, its wood is so dense that it does not float, and is used where a tough, durable material is desired.[4]

Betula schmidtii
At the Morris Arboretum
Shogi pieces made of ono-ore (ax-breaker) wood
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Betula
Species:
B. schmidtii
Binomial name
Betula schmidtii
Synonyms[1]
  • Betula schmidtii f. angustifolia (Makino & Nemoto) Sugim. ex H.Ohba
  • Betula schmidtii var. angustifolia Makino & Nemoto
  • Betula schmidtii var. lancea Nakai
  • Betula schmidtii f. lancea (Nakai) M.Kim

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Betula schmidtii Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Betula schmidtii (iron birch)". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021. Wild host of: Fomitopsis pinicola (brown crumbly rot)
  3. ^ "Betula schmidtii Schmidt's birch". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Betula schmidtii - Regel". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.