Schmidt Birch Betula schmidtii

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Betula schmidtii

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Betula

Species:

schmidtii

Common Name:

Schmidt Birch

Lot#:
9701
Seeds Per Pound:
635,600
Quantity:
0.12 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
110
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
96%
Height:
100 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
1997
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 0.12 lb
Prices
  • Betula schmidtii

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 110 seeds)
$4.95
10 gram (~ 14013 seeds)
$12.78
1 oz (~ 39725 seeds)
$18.28
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 schmidtii is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft 5in) at a fast rate.
* Wood - hard, heavy (it does not float). Used for rollers, mallets etc.
* Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed and place the pot in a sunny position. Spring sown seed should be surface sown in a sunny position in a cold frame. If the germination is poor, raising the temperature by covering the seed with glass can help. more...