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About Betula albosinensis (Chinese red birch)

Betula albosinensis - Particularly recognizable for its distinctive pinkish to red bark which peels off in thin sheets. The common name of Chinese red birch denotes its rich coloured bark, so the specific epithet albosinensis, suggestive of a white-barked tree. is a medium-sized deciduous tree with an open crown, giving it a handsome appearance. However its most fetching feature is its bark, which shines with a burnished copper gleam in different shades of rose, pink and purple. The bark peels gracefully, offering a contrasting honey or reddish-maroon backing with a grey bloom. The leaves are oval to lance-shaped and pale green. Deciduous tree, 40-60 ft - 12-18(24) m. Family : Betulaceae

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