Betula schmidtii

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
  1. "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.


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