Water Birch, Red Birch, Western Red Birch Betula occidentalis - Betula fontinalis, Betula elrodiana

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Betula occidentalis

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Betula

Species:

occidentalis

Common Name:

Water Birch, Red Birch, Western Red Birch

Seeds Per Pound:
1,225,000
Quantity:
3.36 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
125
Germination:
40%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
58%
Height:
30 feet
Collection Locale:
Montana
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
In Stock: 3.36 lb
Prices
  • Betula occidentalis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 125 seeds)
$5.95
10 gram (~ 27007 seeds)
$25.00
1 oz (~ 76563 seeds)
$49.95
1 lb (~ 1225000 seeds)
$499.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist.
Other: stratification may be used instread of surface sowing, it is better to surface sow if possible.
In a Nutshell:
* Betula occidentalis ( Water Birch , also known as Red Birch ) is a species of birch native to western North America , in Canada from Yukon east to western Ontario and southwards, and in the United States from eastern Washington east to western North Dakota , and south to eastern California , northern Arizona and northern New Mexico , and also possibly eastern Alaska . It typically occurs along streams in mountainous regions. more...
* Shiny reddish-brown or dark brown bark, often of shrubby habit, native to Rocky Mountains
* The buds and twigs are used as a flavouring in stews more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov