Betula papyrifera 'Renci' Renaissance Reflection
Object Details
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- Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
- On Display
- Enid A. Haupt Garden
- Accession Number
- 2018-0808A
- Description
- This bronze birch borer resistant birch was developed as part of the Renaissance program. It is known for having very straight stems and being a vigorous, rapid grower. It is more heat resistant than the species.
- Hardiness
- -40 - 10 F
- Attracts
- Birds w/ seed & Shelter
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Topic
- Trees
- Living Collections
- Range
- Cultivated
- Life Form
- Deciduous tree
- Average Height
- 60'
- Bark Characteristics
- White, does not peel much. Long black lenticels and v-shaped black mars at branch connections more prominent over time.
- Bloom Characteristics
- Male flowers in catkins. Female flowers in smaller catkins.
- Fall Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Characteristics
- Dark green, simple, alternate, oval, with double serrated margins. 2-4" long.
- Fruit Characteristics
- Winged nutlets in catkins
- Structure
- Pyramidal, vase-shaped
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Common Name
- Paper birch
- Renaissance Reflection Birch
- White birch
- Canoe birch
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Rosanae
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Betula
- Species
- papyrifera
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2018-0808A